looking for a new home sucks!

[fishhunter911]

My wife and I have been looking for a new home for the last 2 weeks, we have seen over 20 homes all within out price range. All of which were in dyer need of some TLC. why cant we find a home for $200,000 that is in "MOVE IN" condition. We did find one home and the wanted immediate possesion. WHAT? our house isnt even on the market yet. Am I doing this right? Should we sell our home first? or find one and sign a contract then sell?? The houses in our present neighborhood go very fast. HELP ME!!!! uughhh this sucks

 

[rudeafrican]

Re: looking for a new home sucks!

Hey fishhunter, I feel for you. I went through the same hell two years ago and although I'm on a different continent, I'm sure the same principal applies. My advice would be to get your house on the market a.s.a.p. I made the same mistake of 1st finding the ideal house, visiting hundreds of unsuitable place and then, one day, there it was. Only problem was, I still had to sell my place which took 4 months. During these four months, the seller of my new place got 3 new offers, each one I had to meet or beat in order to keep my option open. In the end the house cost me 30 grand more than my original offer to purchase.<br /><br />So decide if you really want to move. If so, sell the house and then start looking. Occupation of both properties can always be negotiated.