Should You Sell And Then Rent Back Your Home?

July 1, 2010 by Clint
Filed under: Real Estate 

There is no better way to release the equity from your home, whilst still being able to live in it, than by utilizing the services of a sell and rent back company. You can have the cash value of your home in your bank account by the end of the week, and with a minimal amount of disruption. Some of these companies also allow you to buy back your house at a later date, when you have got your finances back in order. There are clear benefits to doing this, especially if you are in deep financial trouble and have a family to look after, who you do not want to disrupt from the life that they have become accustomed to. There will be no need to move to a different area and no need for children to have to change schools. In fact, there is even no need for anyone to know that the transaction has taken place, as there will be no for-sale signs or advertisements in the property sections of local newspapers. Sounds perfect, right? Well, for some people it is, but let’s be clear that it is not the ideal solution for everyone. You will typically receive around 70-90% of the current market value of your home, so if you were to sell it on the open market then you would make more money from the sale. If your property is an area where properties sell quickly, and moving house is not something that you are absolutely against, then you are probably better off selling it on the open market. What you really need to decide on is whether you would be better off getting the highest price possible for your property (waiting possibly months to do so) or making a quick sale (and being able to continue living in your home). If it is the latter option, then you will have no problems finding a sell and rent back company to help you. You can find sell and rent back companies online easily enough by searching for phrases such as ’sell and rent back’ on Google. There are, unfortunately, some less than reputable companies mixed in amongst the many good ones, so you should definitely take the time to thoroughly check up on any company before deciding to deal with them.

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