28.74%Home prices

ERA REAL ESTATE/HGTV SURVEY REVEALS APPETITE FOR RELOCATION FED BY FINANCES, LIFESTYLE

ERA AGENTS SAY DIY MOVES AREON THE RISE

For buyers relocating, what is typically the selling point to make them choosean area?

When relocating, on average what domost buyers look for in a home?

ERA brokers’ advice for people considering relocation and how to keep costs down:

Now that homeowners may be in a position to move, what are the reasons why peopleconsider relocating?

15.86%

5.18%1.29%

11.65%

16.83%

0.97%

16.18% 12.3%

19.74%

Better jobopportunities

In a better equity position andable to sell

A more walk-able area

Better weather

Retiring

Curious aboutnew places

Closer to friendsand family

Lower home prices

Lower cost of living

27.53%Schools

17%Proximity to work

18.22%Neighborhood

8.5%Property taxes

22.08%Smaller

16.25%Same size as current home

Bigger21.67%

A bigger yard4.58%

Creature comfort amenities (pool, fireplace, commercial grade orupdatedkitchen etc.

35.42%

Take advantage of discounts offered through affiliated/affinity services available

through your agent

Do as much packing and moving as you can and lighten your load

by downsizing as much as possible, even furniture. Buying new furniture may be cheaper

than moving the old.

Time your move for the fall after school starts, or winter,

which is considered off season

$ASK

FOR

DISCOUNTS

A WORD OF ADVICE

DON’T BUY TOO QUICKLY

DON’T CHOOSE THE HOUSE OVER THE NEIGHBORHOOD

ENSURE YOU ARE INVESTING IN A HOME WITH HIGH RE-SALE VALUE

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