Knowing when to sell

By Anita Curtis
The Erickson Tribune

In contrast to national trends, Dallas is one of the country’s strongest housing markets. A healthy local economy, high employment rates, steadily growing home values, and overall affordability contribute to the area’s reputation as a low-risk housing market. Coupled with the fact that Texas is one of the most sought-after retirement destinations, sellers in Dallas have a leg up when it comes to cashing in on their housing investments. And a recently launched consulting service at Highland Springs is designed to make it even easier.

One simple move
When you think of selling your house, the details can seem overwhelming. But if you’ve been waiting for the real estate climate to change, wait no longer. Spring and summer are the prime seasons for home sales, and Erickson Realty & Moving Services makes it easy to reap the benefits by providing a single source for a comprehensive range of professional advice and supervised services.

Recently, Len Steglich decided it was time to take the big step, to put his house on the market. Although the decision to “right size” took him down several paths, he is convinced he made the right choice by moving to Highland Springs.

It was a decision he and his wife had made months earlier, before her passing. They both looked forward to joining the Highland Springs community, not knowing their lives would take a sad turn of events.

“Once you make a decision, you don’t look back,” Steglich says. “So I stayed with our original decision because I believe it is a good one.”

Putting the house up for sale and presenting it in a way that would impress buyers was something with which he needed help, he admits. That’s when he turned to Judy Martin, Highland Springs’ staging professional recommended by Erickson Realty & Moving Services.