Lets talk about that process. Ok. So you think its time you really want to buy another house. The one you are in is too small, too old, too many rooms, it’s complicated…..but the point is – you want out. But, you don’t just want to get rid of the house. After all, your years of investment is tied up in the house so, what comes first? Everyone has an opinion, everyone is an expert. Your aunt, your neighbor, your friend, your banker, you just name it and they all have rock core advice from when they moved. That’s nice, but it doesn’t apply to you. Your situation is different, everyone’s situation is different and it takes years of experience to figure it out. Why is that? Oh that’s a simple answer. Because. Today is unique and tomorrow is unique, the market is one way today and another tomorrow, in fact, it was different yesterday as I recall. And you are unique. Your wants and likes and needs which must get jumbled up to get you to the next level are unique. Whew!!
Its a good thing I love Real Estate because this is a challenge that I have assisted with time and time again. And no, there really is no cut and dry answer. My best advice is to call me. But besides that, lets start here. I want you to scan the market for what you think you want. Check out the areas, go to open houses. You are not ready to actually search yet, just get a feel. See some possibilities in the next couple of weeks. And then one day, call me, or take your rose colored glasses off and walk through your house and really look at it, look at with contempt, look at it the way your worst acquaintance would. UGH curtains? Get rid of them. OMG that chair that I have to keep. BASEMENT! When WAS the last time you painted? Get the idea? We are going to clean sweep from top to bottom. Lets stop here. I’ll pick this up again. Just remember you can always ‘call me’ and I will come running without glasses on and tell you the truth, even though it will be painful to hear, sometimes you just need my honesty. Have a good day