Understanding Assisted Move with Scotia Homes: A Guide to Benefits and Process

What is an Assisted Move?

An Assisted Move is a home-buying service offered by Scotia Homes, designed to help homeowners sell their current property to facilitate the purchase of a new Scotia home. This service provides a streamlined and stress-free way to transition from your existing home to a new build by Scotia Homes. Essentially, Scotia Homes partners with you to market and sell your current property, removing many of the common hurdles associated with selling a home.

How Does the Assisted Move Process Work?

Initial Valuation and Agreement:

Valuation: The process begins with two professional and independent valuations of your existing home by local surveyors, coordinated by Scotia Homes. This ensures that you get a fair and accurate market price for your property.

Agreement: Once the valuation is complete, Scotia Homes will discuss the next steps, including agreeing on a marketing price and the terms of the Assisted Move agreement.

Marketing and Selling Your Home:

Marketing: Scotia Homes, in collaboration with our selected estate agent takes charge of marketing your property. This typically involves listing the property on ASPC or other, conducting viewings and negotiating offers with potential buyers.

Viewings: The estate agents will manage viewings and interest in your property, ensuring the selling process is as smooth and hands-off as possible for you.

Progressing the Sale:

Sale Management: Scotia Homes will oversee the entire sale process from accepting offers to progressing the sale through to completion. This reduces the burden on you, allowing you to focus on your new home.

Deposit and Reservation: Once a buyer is found for your existing home a move-in date is secured and you can then move forward with the purchase of your new Scotia home, using the proceeds from the sale.

Completion:

Seamless Transition: After the sale of your existing property is completed, the funds can be used towards the purchase of your new Scotia home. Scotia Homes will coordinate the timing, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption.

Benefits of an Assisted Move with Scotia Homes

Stress Reduction: Selling a home can be stressful and time-consuming. Scotia Homes’ Assisted Move service takes on much of the responsibility, managing the sale on your behalf. This allows you to focus on other important aspects of moving. Scotia Homes works with reputable local estate agents who are experts in your area, meaning your home is in good hands and you're likely to achieve a good market price and make your new dream home a reality.

Financial Security: The Assisted Move option minimizes the financial risk associated with selling your home. By ensuring that your property is under offer and buyer secured before you purchase your new Scotia home

Time Efficiency: With Scotia Homes handling the sale, you can often secure a quicker sale than if you were managing the process on your own. This can be especially beneficial if you're looking to move within a specific time frame.

Lower Upfront Costs: Typically, with an Assisted Move, there are fewer upfront costs for you as Scotia Homes covers the estate agents' fees and other associated marketing costs, which can be a significant financial relief.

Guaranteed Purchase: If your home hasn’t sold within an agreed time frame, sometimes Assisted Movemay result in a part-exchange option, where Scotia Homes may agree to buy your property themselves, ensuring you don’t miss out on your new home. This is very much considered on a case-by-case scenario and cannot be guaranteed.

Is an Assisted Move Right for You?

If you're considering purchasing a new-build home from Scotia Homes but are concerned about the hassle and uncertainty of selling your current property, Assisted Move could be the ideal solution. It offers a convenient, less stressful path to moving into your dream home while ensuring you get a fair price for your existing one.

By choosing Assisted Move with Scotia Homes, you benefit from professional support, financial security, and a smoother transition, making the entire process of selling and buying a home much more manageable. Whether you're moving up the property ladder or simply seeking a new start, Scotia Homes’ Assisted Move service is designed to meet your needs with minimal fuss.

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