Selling Your House When Relocating for a Job in Arizona

Selling Your Arizona House When Relocating for Work

Job relocation is exciting but stressful. The biggest challenge? Selling your current home while starting a new job hundreds or thousands of miles away.

The Relocation Timeline Challenge

Typical scenario:

Accept new job

Start date: 2-4 weeks

Current home: Not sold

Result: Two mortgages or declined opportunity

Traditional home sales take 60-120 days. Most people don't have that kind of time.

Your Options When Relocating

Option 1: Rent It Out

Become a long-distance landlord:

Pros: Keep the property, rental income

Cons: Management headaches, vacancy risk, tied up equity

Option 2: Traditional Sale

List with a realtor:

Pros: Potentially highest price

Cons: 2-4 months timeline, showings while you're gone, deals can fall through

Option 3: Cash Sale

Sell before you leave:

Pros: Close in 7-14 days, no showings after you leave, certainty

Cons: Below full market value

Why Cash Sales Work for Relocation

Speed

Close before your start date. No dragging on for months.

Certainty

Cash deals don't fall through. No financing contingencies.

Simplicity

One showing, one closing. Handle everything before you leave.

Clean Break

Start your new chapter without looking back.

Employer Relocation Assistance

Some employers offer:

Guaranteed buyout - Company buys your home at appraised value

Home sale assistance - Help with selling costs

Loss protection - Cover losses if you sell below purchase price

Temporary housing - While your home sells

Ask your new employer what's available. These programs are becoming less common but still exist for senior positions.

Tax Implications of Relocation Sales

Good news: If you've lived in your home 2 of the last 5 years:

Exclude up to $250K gain (single)

Exclude up to $500K gain (married)

Moving expenses are no longer tax-deductible for most people (changed in 2018).

Making the Decision

Consider:

How much equity do you have? More equity = more options

How hot is your market? Hot market = faster traditional sale

What's your timeline? Tight deadline = cash sale makes sense

What's your risk tolerance? Low tolerance = cash sale certainty

Our Relocation Sale Process

1. Contact us - Tell us about your home and timeline 2. Same-day assessment - We'll evaluate quickly 3. Receive offer - Fair cash offer within 24 hours 4. Close when you want - Before you leave or after, your choice 5. Move with peace of mind - No house to worry about

Get Your Cash Offer

Relocating for work? Get a fair cash offer and close on your timeline. Start your new job without the stress of an unsold home.