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You suddenly find yourself in a position where you need to sell your home.  Yet, when you think about moving and all that goes with it you are not looking forward to the task.  Moving is not an easy experience!   When you take into account all the packing and planning it can be rather daunting.  The competition is brutal, credit is tight and buyers are in no hurry.  So how do you sell your home, in the quickest amount of time and for the highest possible price?  The answer is simple- you have to make your home stand out from the rest.

But, how do you do that?  Well, there are several ways with the easiest one being to just lower the price.  But, who wants to do that? We all want to get as much money as possible out of our home.  For most their home is their largest asset. (more…)

Moving into a new home is never easy, however with some planning and preparation you can get through it.  Moving is unlike any other experience. Nothing else that you will ever do regarding your home will even come close.  For instance, when adding a new addition, the work is somewhat localized to that part of the house.  When you move every part of the house is affected.  It’s not easy, but when you realize the excitement of moving into a new home it’s worth it.

So you found your new home, you have spoken with your attorney, your mortgage broker and your mover.  It’s still several weeks or months until your closing and you’re wondering anxiously “what should I be doing with this time to get ready?”

Well, there is a lot of work to be done and the sooner you begin, the easier you are going to make the transition.  The important thing when it comes to moving is planning. I cannot over emphasize this!  Planning will make or break the whole moving experience.  Many things will come up that you haven’t considered so you’d better start planning early on the things that you know you are going to have to do. (more…)