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1,543,613
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Because Life Happens...

Marriage

Birth

Divorce

Promotion

Transfer

Deployment

Death

Bankruptcy

Medical Issues

Neighbors suck

Neighborhood changes

Lottery Winner

Inheritance

and...

and...

and...

Apr 27, 2020 09:42 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!
  • Size
  • School zones are huge factors in my market.
  • Lifestyle changes necessitating different type of house.
  • Physical challenges - 2-story needs to be a ranch.
  • Familial changes
  • Divorce
  • Only had neighborhood changes for reasons like improved amenities.
  • Job change/promotion/transfer
  • Death (trust or probate sale)
  • Need to incorporate two homes into one multi-family living arrangement

And, the list goes on, I'm sure! These are just off of the top of my head from recent sales.

 

Apr 27, 2020 10:32 PM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Dario Ferreira has the ones I thought of.  In addition to his, moving for or because of a job comes to mind, as does divorce or death of a family member (or member of extended family), moving to care for elderly family or those left by the death of a family member.

Apr 27, 2020 06:02 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

The list goes on and on and on and on ... 

as does the beat ... the beat goes on. 

You've got some great lists here including those from Debe Maxwell, CRS and Thomas J. Nelson.  

Apr 28, 2020 07:09 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Minot Air Force base accounted for half of my business... always coming and always going. Aside from that many sellers were retiring to the Southern States.

Apr 27, 2020 07:01 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Trade-up or trade-out

Apr 27, 2020 06:38 PM
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Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

I think you named the top 3 here are some more, school districts, not enough natural light, not facing the right direction, neighbors, finaces, zoning laws.

Apr 27, 2020 06:02 PM
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
Internet Marketing & SEO

Getting older
Weather
Neighborhood change
Death of spouse
Financial situation
Schools
Won the lottery :)

Apr 27, 2020 05:47 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Job change... baby on the way... kids have moved out "empty nest"... looking for a new project... need something to blog about...

Apr 27, 2020 05:17 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Changes:    Job.    Household Size.   

There's a start.  

Maybe it's time to start some internal brainstorming.   

 

Apr 27, 2020 04:45 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Life situations such as health, death, job relocation, job loss, won the lottery, inherited $$, becoming a multi-generational household, military etc

Apr 28, 2020 07:14 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I've always practiced with the idea 'where you are going is more important than where you have been.'

They move because the see a place they want that suits them better. Of course that could mean moving to Madison where there work will be.

A motivated seller sees a place they want.

Apr 28, 2020 05:05 AM
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

In my second home market there is 7 year itch that dominates. After that it is the 3ds. Death, disease and divorce

Apr 28, 2020 04:12 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Weather, job, retirement, age, marriage, divorce, kids, traffic, death of family member, assited living needed in near future, convenience to hospital, annoying HOA's, annoying neighbors, job transfer, get closer to grandkids, needs one level living, reduce or eliminate yard work, pets, access to public transportation needed, etc

Apr 28, 2020 03:42 AM
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

Lots of great answers and I feel like the most common reasons have been covered. If you want to create a reason, one could add using the cycle of the real estate market and one's primary residence to create wealth - downsize in an up market, upsize in a down market. Note the "up" and "down" don't have to be the physcal size of the property - more like upgrade in down market  - sell the expensive home when prices are up and by a cheaper home. When the next down cycle comes along - sell the cheaper home and upgrade. When the market shifts to the next up cycle - ride it up for awhile - sell and repeat.

Apr 28, 2020 07:14 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Just time to move on and we are in a position to do it!

Apr 28, 2020 05:40 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Loss of job, divorce, relocating for work, can not go up and down stairs any more. Then having a baby, getting married to a girl with 3 kids who will also be moving in. Here is a few more...

Apr 28, 2020 05:50 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

in my market there are two main reasons... older people moving "closer to kids and doctors" and weekend/vacation people "life got so busy we never come" sellers.  

Apr 28, 2020 12:46 AM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

An upcoming assessment!

Apr 28, 2020 09:57 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Taxes got too high; knees too weak to tackle the stairs; move closer to kids; tired of shoveling snow and so on...

Apr 28, 2020 12:54 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

With so many job losses, many are unable to pay their mortgage payments. We will see more multi-generation occupants in homes.

Apr 28, 2020 07:29 AM
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Harjeet Bhatti
FITH THIRD BANK - Chicago, IL
Home Mortgage Consultant 25 States

Kids settled need to move to other area they want to live close to nature. 

Apr 28, 2020 03:12 PM
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Tina Strange
BGA Properties, Inc. - Palmdale, CA
Helping first time and newlyweds with real estate

There are many reasons for sellers to want to sell. For some older couples, empty nestors, once all the kids have gone off to college or moved out, their current home may be too large. So, yes, downsize is one motivating reason. Another reason expanding families may need more space. Or, for those who may be facing an unfortunate situation such as a job loss, divorce, etc, may want to or are forced to sell their homes. 

Apr 29, 2020 09:37 PM