Purchasing a St. Johns County property can have many hidden expenses; particularly those expenses involved with moving. If your head is spinning because of all the expenses you must pay in the upcoming weeks and months, fear not: there are a number of ways you can cut your expenses so that your new home purchase doesn’t leave your savings account empty and your emotions running high:
- Ask for assistance from the seller with closing costs. Given the state of the economy and certainly the state of the real estate market, it never hurts to ask the seller to help with the closing costs on your St. Johns County home. In fact, many home sellers will offer to pay for some – if not all – of the closing costs as an incentive to the buyer.
- Seek other buyer incentives – Many home sellers are willing to offer buyers additional incentives to purchase their home, so be on the look-out for anything else that can save you money when purchasing a new home. For example, you may ask the homeowner to include all of the home’s appliances with the sale of the home, as purchasing new appliances can cost a small fortune, especially right after you’ve entered into a new mortgage.
- Consider moving yourself instead of using a moving service – Sure, a moving company can be super-practical and convenient, but it may also put a large dent in your wallet. Renting a moving van and enlisting the help of family and friends can cost a fraction of what a professional moving company would charge you.
- Hold a garage sale – One of the best ways to streamline the moving process is to move as few things as necessary, which is why selling what you don’t need/want/use anymore can be a great way to not only get rid of your household’s excess “stuff,” but to also earn some cash that you can use for your move.
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