Preparing to Buy, Sell, Downsize... Tips on How to Begin

By Homesmsp @HomesMSP

We work with people in all stages of housing transitions... from renting to buying a first home... moving up because of growing family, schools, jobs... downsizing because of life changes, as part of retirement planning... relocating for a variety of reasons...

One of the first questions is often "Where do I begin?" Here are some links below to some posts that can can help with Buying, Selling, Downsizing, Retirement Transitions...

PREPARING TO BUY

  • Are you a typical first-time homebuyer?
  • Saving for a Down Payment Can Be Tough--Get Advice from the Experts
  • The One Question your REALTOR Will Always Ask
  • The home buying process
  • Tips on searching for the right home... and signs you have found it
  • Finding Your Place
  • The five most important things to keep in mind when buying a home
  • What is most important to you? an updated kitchen, number of baths or garage stalls, walking to a coffee shop, living near a park or trail, schools, transit, or...
  • It's all about listening...
PREPARING TO SELL
  • How to get the most out of your Truth-In-Sale of Housing evaluation
  • If you update your home, will you get your money back when you sell?
  • What does a Real Estate Mogul say about selling your home?
  • The first, and often most difficult step in preparing your home for sale
  • The second step in preparing your home for sale
  • Cleaning... it's more important than you may think
  • Staging... the final step in preparing your home for sale
  • Why Do I Need to Remove that Piece of Furniture?
  • Does your home have to be in perfect condition and beautifully staged to sell?
  • 3 Top Home Buyer Turn-Offs... beyond dirt and clutter
  • 6 Biggest Homeseller Mistakes
  • Knowing where you are going next can make it easier to let go and sell
  • How much do move-up buyers typically move up in size and price?
RETIREMENT TRANSITIONS
  • For retirement couples, soul searching should come before house hunting
  • The biggest retirement mistake to avoid
  • Some things to consider before moving to be close to family
  • Baby Boomers lead trend to Lifestyle Housing
  • Sandwich Generation Dilemmas... how to keep the peace when parents move in, children move back
  • Life Transitions & The 'Kinky Slinky'
  • Baby Boomers and the Third Age
  • Selling your parent's home

DOWNSIZING

  • Decluttering, Downsizing, Rightsizing Tips
  • 5 things to consider before you downsize
  • Universal Design Basics... good design for all, including aging in place
  • Baby Boomers lead trend to Lifestyle Housing
  • Dealing with your 'stuff'... 12 things you can get rid of today
  • The first, and often most difficult step in preparing your home for sale
  • Knowing where you are going next can make it easier to let go and sell
  • Help for the panic of decluttering and getting ready to sell
  • Downsizing... planning your move

Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results - and the team at HomesMSP - SharleneJohn, Angela