If you’ve been thinking about buying or selling your home or cabin, now is the time – whichever side of the process you are on.
For sellers, it’s the right time to sell because you can ask for a higher price these days. The number of properties – including homes and vacation/rental cabins – is low, creating a market where those properties that are priced competitively will sell for very close to asking price and very quickly, too. It has also meant an increase in sales prices as people are willing to offer more to get the home they want and face a greater number of buyers competing for less inventory. We’ve seen properties with offers on them within as little as three days of being listed, and usually at or above the asking price of the cabin or home.
For buyers, it’s the right time to buy because interest rates are still relatively low and down payment terms are reasonable. If you are considering a cabin as a second home property, you should also talk with your accountant because it’s been reported that second homes are still eligible for some tax deductions that were removed from other types of home ownership in the tax bill the federal government adopted at the end of 2017. National outlets such as realtor.com are telling us to expect the rates to reach 5 percent before the end of the year, so the longer you wait, the more it may cost you in the long run. Of course, buyers who are working with lenders are getting some tough competition from buyers who are willing to bring cash to the table, so that’s something to keep in mind when making an offer on a home or cabin.
If you’re a buyer, another thing to consider is that homes are continuing to increase in value. So, if you wait another year, you’re going to pay more for the same square feet or the same house than you would right now. However, you don’t want to panic or settle for something that you don’t love, but waiting to start the search isn’t a good idea.
