According to NAR research, the most common reasons to list a home for sale are a desire to be closer to friends and family, a too small current home, or a change in family situation. But before you decide to put your home on the market, you should find out if selling your home is the right move to make.
These questions can help you decide whether you should list your home for sale or stay where you are a little longer.
1. Have you built substantial equity in your current home?
Check your annual mortgage statement or call your lender to find out how much you've paid down. Usually you don't build up much equity in the first few years of your mortgage, as monthly payments are mostly interest. But if yo...