Question: We are going to sell our
home soon. I’m already stressing about it. Any suggestions you can share about
this?
Answer: Moving is an emotional
process. If you’re not calming down your nervous children, you're trying to
reassure yourself that you'll meet people in your new neighborhood and that you
bought the best house within your means.
If
you can, keep an emergency fund in case you run into any unexpected costs. One
example: If your buyer comes forward after a home inspection is completed and
requests a series of repairs prior to move-in, you'll be prepared. Chances are
good that you won't necessarily agree with the buyer's requests, but at least
you won't face the additional stress of being short the money for repairs if
you plan ahead and save some extra cash. It's probably in your best interests
not to try to guess what the buyer will want to repair, and then fix it ahead
of time. That's because buyers have a habit of isolating areas of your home
that you never considered having repaired, and not even noticing the ones you
expected them to pinpoint. So, save yourself any expenses until you've
determined their requests.
Remind
yourself of why you're moving in the first place: A job transfer, or is it a
voluntary choice? Obviously, whether or not you had some degree of control over
the decision will affect your outlook.
Envision
your new home. Picture all your Family holidays in your new home. As often as possible, try to imagine your
family fully adapted to your new environment.
Remember
to have a little fun occasionally. You're still allowed, even if you feel as if
you don't have a penny left to your name. Take the family out to dinner, to a
movie or a picnic -- anything that gets all of you out of the house and away
from boxes, emotions and all of those pre-move concerns.
Enjoy
your time together and remember that this stress won't last forever. Regardless
of what you're feeling now, the move will happen, and everything will
eventually fall into place. Journeying into the unknown is what makes life
rewarding. So, remember to look forward and enjoy the journey ahead.
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