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 You can search the newspapers and the internet and find an
abundance of information on home buying and selling. A multitude of
professionals will offer you advice on mortgage products and preparing
your home for sale. Where can one find information on preparing
yourself and your family emotionally for the move? Planning ahead
emotionally may be the key to a painless and perhaps, pleasurable move.
Understand the Market: It is hard to miss all the media
attention on the Real Estate market. Newscasters and analysts looking
into the proverbial crystal ball to predict market trends can be
confusing. Rely on reputable sources and seek the advice of a Licensed
Realtor. A good Real Estate agent will educate you and help with
expectation setting.
Price Your Home Correctly: Herein lies the key to your
emotional well-being. If you price your home appropriately you will
sell it. If you price your home based on emotion or what Mr. & Mrs.
Smith told you they received for their home, you will sit with an over
priced property for a very long time.
Hire a Licensed Real Estate Agent: Interview agents in your
area. Your agent should be knowledgeable of the area, able to
appropriately market your home to get you the maximum exposure but also
should be someone you can talk to. Your agent will handle all showings
of your home and work to get you the best price for your home. Find
someone you feel comfortable with.
Research the area you are moving to: Aside looking into the
school district, local government etc, also check out restaurants,
shopping centers, social clubs and town events. Knowing where you can
find all your creature comforts is the key to feeling at home.
Moving is a Family Event: Family discussion and involving
children in the home shopping and moving can help ease the transition.
When children fell they are part of the moving process, they typically
feel better about the move overall.
Accept that the home you are moving into will be different: You
made your home special! All of the improvements and unique features
where most probably done by you. Just like you made your current home
appealing, you will do the same in your new abode.
Quality vs. Quantity: Particularly for the people looking to
down size or “go condo”. Right now you have many bedrooms, lots of
living space, a yard and a private driveway. It becomes hard to justify
spending a good portion of what your current home is worth to purchase
a condo or co-op. However, you will no longer have the worries of
property maintenance. You can sit back and enjoy your new space (and
often the many amenities that are included in a development) while
someone else does the work. Besides, you really do not need five
bedrooms anymore!
Educating yourself, open family discussion and the help of a
competent professional may be all the Real Estate therapy you need.
Good Luck and Congratulations on your move.
About The Author
Christine Boccio is a Licensed Real Estate agent, a member of
NYSAR and the Long Island Board of Realtors. She works with Prudential
Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Long Beach, New York. Christine holds a
Masters in Business Administration as well as a Bachelor in Psychology.
Professionally trained by the Sandler Sales Institute, IBM and Computer
Associates, she brings a new and refreshing approach to the Real Estate
profession. To contact Christine, read additional articles or view
properties, please visit; www.christineboccio.com.
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