"When you're in the
market for a home, it seems as if there are
milions of questions to ask — and no
doubt plenty more. As buyers we become so
wrapped up in the physical aspects of the
house — the rooms, amenities, and structure
— that we give less attention to quiet
issues which may strongly impact our ability
to enjoy a home..."
Using a real estate
agent | Complacent marketing | Taking "curb
appeal" for granted | Forgetting about
health and safety | Forgetting what you would
want to see | Thinking you need to explain
things | Not knowing how to price | Not planning
move early enough | Using the "convenient"
realtor
First impressions | Freshen-up
the walls | Let the sun in | Fresh air | Fix
that faucet | Repairs can make a big difference
| Neat closets look bigger | Bathrooms help
sell homes | Arrange bedrooms neatly | From
top to bottom | Safety first
"Your yard is in perfect
order, the front door is freshly painted,
the interior is sparkling, and soft music
plays lightly in the background. Your house
is ready for potential buyers. Or is it?"
Exchange from property
that cannot be refinanced | Trading from non-prodcutive
land | Trading from high appreciation property
| Exhange from cash flow property | Exhange
from a property with high debt | Exchange
for a property that is easier to sell | Exhange
to adjust lifestyle | Exchange from many smaller
properties | Trading from a larger property
| Trading to convert the nature of the investment
Prior To Moving |
Moving Day | At Your New Home | Financial
Institutions | Church, Clubs, Civic Organizations
| Insurance | Medical, Dental and Prescription
Histories | Pets | Utility Companies | Obtain
Records | Change of Address
"Amid the stacks of
documents waiting to be signed, the stresses
of last-minute negotiations, and the unappealing
prospect of packing up all your belongings,
sometimes the children — and the feelings
they're encountering — get lost in the
shuffle..."
