About twenty years ago, a retired couple met and fell in love. She owned a single-family home, while he had a top-floor condo in a lovely 55-and-over community. They faced the challenging decision of where to move together. We discussed the pros and cons of both options. He was reluctant to move into her rancher, and she didn’t want to move into his condo.
I began asking them questions: What would your ideal place be? Do you have to remain in Maryland? Can you describe what you are looking for in a dream home? And here is what they came up with:
They envisioned a home filled with art, culture, warm temperatures, and open skies.
He was an astronomer, and she was an art lover and collector. Realizing that Baltimore no longer met their needs, they traveled west and quickly found and purchased their dream home in New Mexico.
I was the fortunate Realtor® who had the privilege (and the pressure) of selling both the condo and the rancher. His condo was listed on the market, and her home would be ready for showings in another week. I had already received several inquiries about the condo and, after publishing a "coming soon" blog and teaser ad, it attracted interest from other Realtors® to view the rancher.
Both homes went under contract, and we celebrated with a farewell dinner. We got lucky! But please do me a favor and don' t purchase a home before at least one of yours is sold!
Congratulations to all!
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