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Rainmaker
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

So many of them have this idea that if they wait for the price of their home to go up then they can afford a nicer house. They don't take into account prices also going up where they want to buy. 

A couple of interest rate increases will bring them back to reality.

Mar 01, 2016 09:25 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Depends... can be 30 days to five years.

Mar 01, 2016 09:34 PM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

That seems long but I guess it's possible. I get frustrated having to 'nurture' them for that long.

Most people I've been working with lately are in a hurry.

Mar 01, 2016 09:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

With the inventory we have the window is getting longer and have had a couple looking now for over six months.

Mar 01, 2016 09:23 PM
Rainmaker
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I have long processes with clients. But that's pretty standard in CRE. Residential? At this time of year, if they're coming in, they're buying soon, or waiting till the rush dies down. They won't be able to ruminate over a particular house for long.

Mar 01, 2016 09:37 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I have not had any 2-3 year windows. The average is 90 days with some as little as 60 but some as long as 120 days who are more limited in what they are looking for. 

Mar 01, 2016 09:17 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It can take much longer when the inventory is limited.

Mar 02, 2016 12:33 AM
Rainmaker
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Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

Maybe it's exactly as you state you are working with seniors who lost slot of equity in their own homes and are waiting for that to build up again so they can retire comfortably or they just cannot decide on moving due to family , health or other issues.

 

Mar 01, 2016 09:45 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

It depends, some find a home quickly, and can secure the home without multiple offers, and others take years.  

Mar 02, 2016 10:14 PM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I see many times it is much shorter

Mar 02, 2016 06:14 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

David,

 

Our “thin-ventory” is creating a long time for buyers to find a house but not a couple of years.

Mar 02, 2016 04:09 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

David,

I would say that is the norm these  days especially in a second home market.  One of our friends in a year round resort area, has had people come back and buy after 6 years.  A

Mar 02, 2016 03:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Things can move quickly.  It depends on a number of factors.

Mar 02, 2016 03:18 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

120 days.

Mar 01, 2016 11:53 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

parked and reading

Mar 01, 2016 09:31 PM