Ready for a Summer Move? Here's When to Start
Summer moves require some smart planning to balance great weather with peak season chaos. Start your home search in early spring so you can close before school lets out, giving your family the whole summer to settle in. If you're buying and selling at the same time, list your current home in late April or May when competition is still strong, then aim for a June or early July closing. Book your movers at least six weeks out. Summer is their busiest time, and mid-week or month-end dates often mean better rates and availability. If you have flexibility, late August can be a sweet spot with less competition and lower moving costs. The key is working backward from your ideal move-in date and building in buffer time for the unexpected. Remember, perfect timing matters less than being ready for the transition. Call us to help you plan your
- When you need to work on your credit. Maybe your credit score is just starting to recover, but you need more time to pay down debts for a couple of years. With rent-to-own, you could start investing in a home while you bring up your score.
- You’re close, but not quite ready to secure a mortgage. You might have a good job with a significantly bigger salary, but you haven’t been there long enough for a lender to consider it a stable source of income. Or maybe you’re self-employed and you’re still building a reliable track record. Rent-to-own allows time to build personal wealth and financial credibility while working toward your homeownership goals.
- When you know you’re going to buy when the lease expires. If you’re not ready to buy when the lease expires, then you will lose any rent credit, i.e. investment, you’ve put into the home.
