Wanting to Sell But Afraid You Won't Find Another Home? Building Is Your Solution
Many homeowners feel stuck in homes that no longer meet their needs.
While today’s hot market in cities like Charlotte and Raleigh are tough on first-time homebuyers, they pose a difficult question for homeowners as well: should I wait to move out of my current home even if it isn’t right for me anymore? Though the prospect of selling a home in a seller’s market is understandably appealing, most people aren’t willing to go back to renting — which means they’ll have to experience the tooth-and-nail competition on the buyer side of the deal as well.
Why Move?
Your goals for where you’ll live next will determine whether it’s a good idea to sell. For some, a new age of remote work has inspired regular travel, in which case selling is a great plan! For others, career opportunities come with requirements to relocate, so selling your current home to buy a new one is necessary.
If your only reason for selling is the hot market, you may end up in a tough spot once the time comes to buy. However, if the home you’re in no longer suits your needs, building a new custom home is the ideal solution.
You might be ready to sell your home and build custom if:
You’ve decided to grow your family and expect to need more space
You’re in a multi-level home that is becoming inaccessible to you or other family members
Your children have moved out of the house and you’d like to downsize
Your lifestyle has shifted and you require different functionality in your home
Why Building is Your Best Next Step
No matter what stage of life or which lifestyle changes are prompting your move, custom building is the perfect next step. Here's why!
Prioritize
Above all, the most important perk of building a custom home is that it allows you to prioritize what to include in your new home. Choosing from existing homes often means making compromises, while still paying top dollar.
When you build custom, you decide exactly how to allocate your budget, which features to include, and how each space can be used. No more dining room table collecting dust! Each space and amenity is hand-picked with intention by the one who knows your needs best: you!
Build to your style
In addition to allowing you to prioritize your space and budget to fit your lifestyle, building a custom home also gives you an opportunity to express yourself. Instead of purchasing an existing home which you’ll then have to go back and paint, update, or improve, your custom home will be created with your style and taste already considered! From faucet finishes and paint colors to overall floor plan and special features, you have control of the end result.
Avoid bidding wars
In tough markets like the Research Triangle, buying a home is even more expensive than it may look at first glance. With so many serious buyers on the hunt for a house, bidding wars often drive prices high above list price. On top of budget concerns, losing out on bids week after week creates uncertainty that’s difficult to juggle on top of trying to sell your current home. When you build custom, you can plan in advance with your budget and timeline all laid out from the start.
Skip out on the competition and build a home that truly speaks to you with Atmos. Get started today!
