Step 1. Be Committed. Recognize that the decision to downsize will also give you moments of doubt. Stay focused on what the rewards and benefits will be in the end. Step 2. Begin the Purge. Downsizing means many items will not be brought along on the next adventure. Begin making decisions on what to keep, donate or discard so it doesn’t become stressful during the move. Empty nesters are often storing old children’s items including, sports equipment. Consider donating to help others in your community. Step 3. Decide Your “Must Have” Criteria in Your Next Home. Decide what … (2 comments)
selling your home: What's with the house next door??
- 10/25/16 01:45 AM
You pull your car up to the lovely house that you are about to show a buyer. On paper it's perfect. It meets all the necessary criteria--number of bedrooms, number of baths, school district, etc. Then you and your clients scan the neighborhood only to be aghast at the dilapidated house next door (or across the street, or down the road). That neighbor's house is pitiful. Sometimes it's more than just neglect or deferred maintenance. Sometimes it's a junkyard of contents or an abandoned boarded up bank-owned property. Regardless of what the situation is, it is likely going to kill any potential sale. Bad … (37 comments)
selling your home: An open letter to the home seller
- 08/22/16 04:43 AM
Dear Mr. Seller, I have buyers that are looking in the price range of your home. Unfortunately however, I can't show yours. Because you currently have an active listing contract with another agent, I can't privately tell you why. Hopefully you will find this blog and my reasons may give you some insight to why your home is not selling...and there are a number of reasons: 1. My buyers prefer to preview all homes on-line before selecting what they would like to see in-person. Their time is valuable on the weekends so they prefer to not waste it looking at unappealing homes. Although we are in the middle of … (4 comments)
Strategize Your Downsize
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