Earlier this year it was predicted that house prices would rise by 16% by next year, and yet it now appears that, over the course of the year so far, house prices have actually fallen and the trend looks set to continue. So, what exactly is the truth, and just how much do house price changes affect when you should sell your home?
Well, the truth is, it is impossible to guarantee exactly what the housing market will do. Trying to hold out on selling a home until the prices are good can be very counter productive. After all, the lower the property price, the lower the estate agent fees you will pay, and the lower the price of other houses you might be buying.
Of course, it also depends on the reason for the sale. If you have two homes and are looking to sell one, you will indeed benefit from the highest prices possible, and it is still very easy to benefit from reduced estate agent fees when you sell via an internet estate agent. However, if you only have the one home and are looking to move to something bigger, the lower the house prices, the better, as you will have to put far less extra money in yourself to get something bigger.
Ultimately, there are always going to be advantages and disadvantages for house price rises and falls, but waiting to sell your home when the going gets good could leave you trying to sell in a market flooded with sellers or simply mean that the extra you pay on a higher rate mortgage leaves you very much out of pocket.
Either way, if you talk to the right internet estate agent, they should be able to help you understand the best course of action for you.