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How Much Should You Sell Your House For? Insider Tips for Pricing it Right in 2022

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We might need what we call a leaseback,” or a rent-back , in which the seller leases the house back from the buyer until their new home is ready. Lot size is the amount of land your house sits on. Some people are charmed by older houses with a lot of history, and others prefer new construction.

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Seller’s vs. Buyer’s Market: A Seller’s Guide to Decoding Market Conditions

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A strong economy, reticent home sellers, and lagging new construction all contribute to a seller’s market. And as the population increases, so does the need for new housing. Factors that lead to a seller’s market. What makes buyers house-hungry? And why aren’t there enough homes to appease their appetites?

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Seller’s Market 101: Is Your Real Estate Market Hot or Not?

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With these restrictions, builders prefer to build large luxury homes or residential complexes instead of more affordable multi-family housing that could accommodate more people on the same plot of land. And in extreme cases, communities bent on preserving open land struggle with balancing conservation and demand for housing.