Whether this is your first starter home or the home you've begun raising your family in, chances are you've probably wondered if it's the same home you want to settle in for the long ride.
You're probably already thinking about it. Whether this is your first starter home or the home you've begun raising your family in, chances are you've probably wondered if it's the same home you want to settle in for the long ride. Maybe your family is getting too big for the space, or maybe your new work-from-home situation doesn't fit with the space you have now.
There are plenty of reasons why homeowners everywhere are thinking about upscaling their living spaces today; check out our list below to see the eight most common:
1. You're All Out Of Space to Grow
Maybe you’re having another child, or maybe your children are too old to share a room now; eventually, you'll notice that the once cozy home you started in is just too claustrophobic now. It might be time to start shopping for a new home with an extra room or two to give you a little more space.
Like most family homes, the one you’d like to sell likely needs a bit of extra TLC to fetch top dollar on the market. If your kids are old enough, get them involved with cleaning, organization, and even painting efforts. The excitement from seeing potential houses can help get the momentum going, even for kids who are hesitant about leaving their current homes behind.
2. Your Home Is Doubling As An Office
For many of us in 2020, our home suddenly became our full-time workspace as well, something that came unexpectedly and may be the standard going forward. If you've been using your bedroom or kitchen as a cubicle for the last year, you might enjoy a different space to get work done.
A new home with a dedicated workspace already built will do wonders to help you separate your living space from your workspace and make your job much more comfortable - especially if you're going to be doing it for even longer.
3. Your Home Needs Some Serious Fixes
Home improvement projects can be fun, but not everyone is interested in dealing with the life disruption that comes with it, and that’s fine! If you’ve got the choice between investing in home improvement or relocation, it’s ok to sell and move!
4. There's Nothing Left to Upgrade
There actually is such a thing as over-improving. At a certain point, you can invest so much into home repairs and remodels that your property becomes too valuable for the neighborhood around it, which may make it harder for you to sell eventually, or it could diminish the value that you could get for your home sale.
When facing this type of predicament, it’s better to sell your home while it more closely matches those around it. Instead of a total overhaul on a modest home, invest your capital into a house that suits your current tastes.
5. You Have The Capital to Make The Jump
You may have snagged a better job, earned a series of raises, or just came into some extra cash, but however you got here - you've got extra income, and you want to invest in a bigger, better home. If this describes your financial situation, congratulations! You’re ready and able to move up.
6. You Need More Life In Your Living Space
Your yoga mat takes up half of your living room, your plants are competing with each other for sunlight, and there’s only room for one cook in your tiny kitchen. Sound familiar?
If you feel like you’re always bumping up against the restraints of your current home, it’s probably time to find a home that allows you space to chase those many passions of yours.
7. You Want to Give Your Kids A Better Education
If you’re starting to settle down with your family, then your priorities have no doubt changed. Researching schools may have revealed that moving would put you in a much better district or school zone, giving you a huge reason to put your current home on the market.
You'll want to do it quick too - homes near good schools tend to grow in value quicker and more consistently than others.
8. You're Hanging Up Your Coat
If you’re nearing retirement and you no longer look forward to keeping up with a large family home that's only half-full now that the kids are gone, it might be time to sell that large space you're in for a more luxurious condo or apartment.
At this point, you're probably going to value your comfort, ease, and leisure the most! Finding a new community and neighborhood with plenty of opportunities to enjoy your retirement is a huge improvement from spending your weekends making home repairs or caring for a house that's outgrown you.
No matter the reason you’ve decided to upgrade your home, we'll be here to help. Whether you’re a couple looking for a family home or an artist who needs a larger studio loft, we’ve got the scoop on the hottest properties in Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach.
Contact us today to see what we can do for you!
