Choosing when to buy or sell a home is one of those crucial financial planning decisions that will have a lasting impact on your journey to financial independence. For many Americans, home equity remains the single largest asset on the personal net worth statement. The current homeownership rate in the U.S. is just under 64 percent. That is why it was good news for potential sellers to hear that existing home sales were up 5.9 percent in October from the previous year.

Credit: https://www.forbes.com/sites/financialfinesse/2016/12/01/what-you-need-to-know-before-selling-your-home/#934e145a5602