What is Fueling Your Move

May 17, 2024
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Are you thinking about selling your home soon? As you progress with your decision, consider what exactly is the impetus for the move. A recent release from Realtor.com has dug more into why people are moving lately and there have been a couple primary reasons. The number one reason was to make a profit followed by family reasons as runner up. Here’s a closer look.
 

For a Profit

If you are thinking of a sale soon there are probably many questions that you may have with regards to the equity you may have. The good news is that according to ATTOM, a property data provider “. . . home sellers made a $121,000 profit on the typical sale in 2023, generating a 56.5 percent return on investment.”

This is a significant amount of an increase and in large part is due to how home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic. The combination of buyer demand outweighing housing stock pushed the prices up. These days home prices are still increasing but at more of a “normal” pace. The continued increase is good news for those who want to sell and can help offset any challenges you may have affording your next home. If you have any questions about what your home may be worth now, please feel free to contact me.
 

For Family Reasons

Perhaps you wish to live closer to your family to care for those who are older or for the support yourself. Or maybe you just wish to be closer to spend more quality time with those who you love.
 
Selling a house and moving closer to the people who are important to you helps keep you connected. If the distance is making you miss out on some key events in their lives, it might be time to talk to a local real estate agent such as myself to find a place that is nearby. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) says: “A great real estate agent will guide you through the home search with an unbiased eye, helping you meet your buying objectives while staying within your budget.”




Beth Dickerson

Beth Dickerson

Boston, MA

About The Author

One of Boston’s most reputable real estate brokers, Beth Dickerson has achieved more than $2 billion in sales and thousands of successful real estate transactions over her nearly thirty-year tenure. Beth has received national acclaim from the real estate industry and represents some of the most prestigious residents and properties across Massachusetts. Her enduring record as a top producer comes from the intuitive gift of sensing her clients’ needs. She has built a business that is referral-based at its core—a testament to her relationship-driven approach and penchant for exceeding expectations. It is this nuanced expertise that Beth leverages to guide many of her clients-turned-friends through some of the greatest milestones of their lives.


Beth was the proprietor of her own real estate company before joining the residential division of R. M. Bradley in 1993, where she was a top producer for more than a decade.  In 2003, she founded her own boutique real estate firm, Dickerson Real Estate, before merging with Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty in 2007. Today, Beth attributes her success to her comprehensive marketing and advertising strategies, exclusive contact network, and unparalleled insight into neighborhoods like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End and Waterfront. With an understanding that no two clients are alike, she works with clients in all phases of life—from first-time buyers to luxury developers, seasoned sellers and beyond. Beth offers clients the resources to aggressively market their property locally, nationally and globally, and her attention to detail, drive and enthusiasm are unmatched.


Beth has appeared in prestigious media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Mansion Global, The Boston Globe, and Boston magazine, and was prominently featured as Greater Boston’s real estate expert on WCVB Chronicle in 2020. She has had the honor of serving as President of the Downtown Council of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. For over ten years, she has been a Co-Chair and Committee Member for the Massachusetts General Pediatric Hospital for Children’s Storybook Ball. She serves as a Board Member of the Community Music Center of Boston and a member for the Perkins School for the Blind, Emerald Necklace Park Conservancy, Justine Liff Luncheon, Youth Villages and the Boys & Girls Club of Boston, among dozens of other organizations throughout the Boston area.

A long-time resident of Boston’s Back Bay, Beth was an active member of the community as she raised her two children: she served as treasurer of the Clarendon Street Playground and was an avid supporter of the Hill House Community Center.