I was talking with a woman recently and she and her husband are thinking about doing a short sale for their home they have been living in for many years. They have been homeowners for over 20 years and her husband lost his job and their income dropped drastically. He is working again but his income is significantly lower than what it used to be...
As she continued to talk and be brave, I stopped her and told her," You are NOT your house!"
What we have to remember as real estate agents is that behind every short sale and foreclosure is a human story. A family whose life looks and feels differently than it did before. A parent who has to tell her children that they have to leave the only home that they have known.
No one plans to move in a home and then short sale it latter. No one dreams of moving their children from their dream school.
So, to all those who are making the toughest decisions of their life, lift your head up high and think about your future. No matter what you experience in life, you can rebound from it. Credit can be repaired, debts can be repaid, and life does go on.
Your house may have to be sacrificed but know that no matter where you are, you can create memories if you are with loved ones and are safe and secure.
Let those thoughts penetrate your thinking and move forward. The future is where you are headed. Plan your next steps with care and you will see the rainbow at the other side.
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