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Today's Move Up Buyers

Posted: July 31, 2017 by Debi Byrd

Today's Move-Up Buyers Differ From Yesterday's

If you already own a Wilmington NC real estate home and you're looking to buy a larger home, you're a "move-up buyer." You're probably a bit different from move-up buyers of yesterday though. Some move-up buyers today are a lot more cautious -- and for good reason.

Move-up buyers today are looking for a home to fit their needs because remodeling an existing home to add more space is often more expensive than buying a different home that's already large enough. That wasn't the case before and during the housing boom.

Convenience is the name of the game today. Many move-up buyers want to exchange their move-in-ready home for a bigger one in the same, move-in-ready condition. Most move-up buyers today want the ease of simply moving, but not managing a large or potentially complex remodeling project.

Typically, move-up buyers are confident that their personal financial situation is stable and secure enough to allow them to afford a larger property than in the past, but they still demand good value and know home prices intimately. During boom times, move-up buyers counted on steadily increasing salaries (or bonuses) and ongoing, often unrealistic home appreciation to finance their property purchase and upgrades.

Debi Byrd | Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

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