Renting Back After Your Home Is Sold
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Renting Back After Your Home Is Sold
Overview
Sometimes, selling your home before you're ready to move is a practical decision. This is often the case when you're having a new home built but aren’t sure when it will be ready. Is there a way to sell your home, secure funds for the new purchase, and continue living in it until the new one is finished? Yes, it's possible with a rent-back strategy.
Understanding the Lease-Back or Rent-Back Agreement
The details of rent-back agreements can vary by location, but in today’s competitive market, buyers are often willing to let sellers stay in the home for a specific period, provided rent is paid. This flexibility can make a buyer’s offer more appealing, even if there are other offers at the same price.
The agreement specifies how long the seller will stay?"either until a certain date or up to a specified date with the option to leave earlier. Rent can be a fixed amount from the sale proceeds, paid monthly, or daily. It’s often linked to the buyer’s new mortgage payment. Sometimes, a damage deposit is required. Usually, there’s a clause that protects the buyer from any damage that occurs after the sale.
An attorney can draft this agreement, or if you're using online resources, you might find a suitable form. Real estate brokers can also facilitate this process.
A Real-Life Example
Recently, an elderly widow used this approach effectively. She was having a single-level condo built in a community that handled exterior maintenance, ideal after her hip replacement surgery. Her existing home was beautiful but required high maintenance due to its size and large garden.
With her condo requiring deposits and proof of funds before closing, she put her home on the market. A young couple with two boys were eager to buy despite the competitive landscape. The widow countered their offer, not by raising the price?"which she knew they couldn’t afford?"but by proposing a rent-back arrangement.
She requested to rent back the property until a date after her condo's completion, offering a modest flat rent fee. This period was under two months, and the fee was less than the couple’s new mortgage payment. Since their first mortgage payment would be delayed, the arrangement was financially manageable. They accepted, and both parties benefited?"the widow only moved once, and the couple secured a home they might not have otherwise.
Conclusion
This rent-back strategy created a win-win situation. If you find yourself in a similar position?"whether you're the seller or the buyer?"consider whether a rent-back agreement might offer a desirable solution for both parties.
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