Paying Cash for Properties Keeps You Ahead
Cash is king – and paying cash for properties is no exception.
There are many benefits to paying cash for properties. In a housing market where rates continue to creep north, having leverage is the key to getting a great price. Sellers are not only eager to find buyers, but they are hungry for the quick sale.
It is not easy to have the capital set a side to make paying cash for properties a possibility, but there are some steps you can take to make it a reality.
1. Start saving today. Many people feel that now is the time to spend, but now is the time to save. If you can only save $5 a week, that’s fine. The thing you need to do is get into the habit of saving.
2. Paying cash for properties requires patience. You have to be willing to start small and then work your way up. After saving your money, buy a starter home with the funds.
3. Keep saving. All the money that was going for rent and into savings needs to continue to be saved. This will give you the ability to trade up in the future.
4. Don’t be afraid to flip. Paying cash for properties means that your equity is already there. Put a little money into increasing the curb appeal of the property. Put a little money into updating the property (especially the bathrooms and kitchen).
5. Be bold in your negotiations. Paying cash for properties means that you are able to buy immediately – not bank red tape to break through. This gives you more leverage in bringing the selling price down. It is particularly valuable when the property has been on the market for awhile.
The housing market today is increasing becoming a buyers market. Taking some steps to make it possible to pay cash for properties will give you more leverage in an already attractive situation.
Kathryn is a freelance journalist cover the UK property market, covering news issues such as cash for properties markets, and also writes for Home Move.
Source: www.isnare.com
