TWD #29 Selling The Family Home – Step Six
Dear fervent followers, explorers of the labyrinthine realms of estate planning, greetings! Welcome back to our collective quest, our shared odyssey into the often perplexing, always enlightening, world of transitions. Today’s topic – Selling the family home and how to put together a detailed plan.
Picture this! A house, not just bricks and mortar, but a castle of countless tales. A treasure chest brimming with faded photographs, scribbled notes, and echoes of laughter. Now, imagine passing on this relic, this castle, this home of a lifetime, to a new steward. An emotional whirlwind, isn’t it? Yet, as Hermann Hesse, that sage of the printed page, reminds us, “Sometimes it is letting go that makes us strong.”
The Details Underlying Selling the Family Home
Today, we’ll bravely traverse the winding paths of selling the family home that has been so loved. It is a step often bursting with emotion, yet a crucial part of our journey. Our compass? Trustworthy advice from a real estate professional, our shield against the uncertainties of the market.
This professional, this guide, will be the lighthouse amidst the storm, illuminating aspects about your loved one’s home that may have been invisible to you. Questions about the condition of the house, its favorite corners, the stories that the neighborhood whispers, are all part of this exploration.
Now, let’s put on our detective hats! Together with your realtor, you’ll unearth the secrets of the market, decipher the language of ‘dollars per square foot’, and decode the rhythm of selling speeds. Exciting, isn’t it? This adventure of discovery, this quest for knowledge, is all part of our shared journey.
What is the House Worth?
The house’s worth, a conundrum that tickles the mind, depends on many factors. Location, that ever-important triumvirate, the house’s condition, and the willingness to invest in improvements, all play their part in this fascinating puzzle. The market conditions, that unpredictable beast, also have their say, swaying between a buyer’s market and a seller’s market, like an unpredictable pendulum.
And here’s the twist! The final decision, the ultimate power, lies with your loved one. Every offer, every potential step towards a new beginning, is theirs to consider, theirs to accept or reject.
Now, let’s pause and take a breath. Remember, selling a home doesn’t mean selling the memories. The memories are yours, precious keepsakes to be treasured forever.
An Opportunity For Growth
As we wrap up this chapter of our shared journey, I implore you to look forward to the next one with anticipation. Together, we’ll continue our exploration of the real estate market, that fascinating landscape of numbers and negotiation.
Remember, transitions may be complex, but they are also opportunities for growth, for change, for new beginnings. Let’s continue our journey with a spirit of empathy and understanding.
Until we meet again in the next chapter of our shared story, treasure the memories that make a house a home, and remember, ‘home’ is not just a place, but a feeling, a collection of memories, a state of heart.
With warmth and respect,
Carol Phillips
Seniors Real Estate Specialist and Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist in Phoenix
Author of “Transitions With Dignity, A Six Step Blueprint To Help Your Loved One Embrace Change”
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