Langhorne, PA

1. Show the children the new home and their new room prior to moving. If this is not possible, pictures or videos will help them visualize where they are going.

2. Assure children that you won't forget their friends.

3. Make a scrapbook of the old home and neighborhood.

4. Throw a good-bye party. At the party have their friends sign a t-shirt.

5. Have your children write good-bye letters and enclose their new address. You may wish to call the other children's parents so that they will encourage return letters.

6. When packing, give your children their own box and let them decorate it.

7. Start a scrapbook for your new home.

8. Visit your children's new school, park, church, etc... Take a camera.

9. Help your children invite new friends over to your new home.

10. Let your children choose a new favorite restaurant. This will help them feel in control of their New World.

11. Encourage them to send letters about their new home to their friends.

12. Involve your children in groups, sports, and activities like the ones they used to participate in.

13. Remember, even if you only lived in a home for a few years, to a young child it is nearly their entire lifetime.

To learn more about what I can do for you visit me, Carol Swain at www.swainsells.com . Also check out current homes for sale in Bucks County, Pa and surrounding areas.

1. Show the children the new home and their new room prior to moving. If this is not possible, pictures or videos will help them visualize where they are going.

2. Assure children that you won't forget their friends.

3. Make a scrapbook of the old home and neighborhood.

4. Throw a good-bye party. At the party have their friends sign a t-shirt.

5. Have your children write good-bye letters and enclose their new address. You may wish to call the other children's parents so that they will encourage return letters.

6. When packing, give your children their own box and let them decorate it.

7. Start a scrapbook for your new home.

8. Visit your children's new school, park, church, etc... Take a camera.

9. Help your children invite new friends over to your new home.

10. Let your children choose a new favorite restaurant. This will help them feel in control of their New World.

11. Encourage them to send letters about their new home to their friends.

12. Involve your children in groups, sports, and activities like the ones they used to participate in.

13. Remember, even if you only lived in a home for a few years, to a young child it is nearly their entire lifetime.

To learn more about what I can do for you visit me, Carol Swain at www.swainsells.com . Also check out current homes for sale in Bucks County, Pa and surrounding areas.

A licensed real estate professional provides much more than the service of helping you find your ideal home. Realtors are expert negotiators with others agents, seasoned financial advisers with customers, and superb navigators around the local neighborhood. They are members of the National Association of Realtors and must abide by a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice enforced by NAR. A professional Realtor is your best resource when buying or selling a home.

Let a Realtor Guide br Your Guide:

• A knowledgeable Realtor can save you endless amounts of money, time, and frustration.
• A knowledgeable Realtor knows the housing market inside and out and can help you avoid the "wild goose chase."
• A knowledgeable Realtor can help you with any home, even if it is listed elsewhere or if it is being sold directly by the owner.
• A knowledgeable Realtor knows the best lenders in the area and can help you understand the importance of being preapproved for a mortgage. He or she can also discuss down payments, closing costs, monthly payment options that suit you.
• A knowledgeable Realtor is an excellent source for both general and specific information about the community such as schools, churches, shopping, and transportation-plus tips on home inspections and pricing.
• A knowledgeable Realtor is experienced at presenting your offer to the seller and can help you through the process of negotiating the best price. By bringing objectivity to the buying transaction, he or she can point out the advantages and the disadvantages of a particular property.

And the best thing about your Realtor is that all this help normally won't cost you a cent. Generally speaking, the seller pays the commission to the Realtor.

To learn more about what I can do for you visit me, Carol Swain at www.swainsells.com . Also check out current homes for sale in Bucks County, Pa and surrounding areas.

The Cost of Overpricing in a Shifted Market:

1 - Fair market value declines during market shift.

2- Seller hopes a higher intial price will draw a higher offer.

3 - Market Interest is fragile(with high inventory) and wanes quickly.

4 - Salable Price is impacted by declining market values, "staleness," and competition.

5- Small price reductions only "chase down the market."

6- Properties sell when buyers see very attractive prices.

7- The Cost of Overpricing is amplified after;

To learn more about what I can do for you visit me, Carol Swain at www.swainsells.com . Also check out current homes for sale in Bucks County, Pa and surrounding areas.

Moving into a new home can be one of the most stressful situations that a person can endure, so it is vital that you find ways to make the transition as easy as possible. There are two distinct types of stress that one faces when changing homes. First, there is the financial aspect of the move. Finding the right home at the right price, negotiating the purchase with a seller, filling out the lengthy paperwork involved, and handling the escrow can all take its toll. Then there is the emotional aspect of the move, and this is often where the greatest amount of stress is felt. A competent and professional real estate agent can make the financial steps of the process easy, but if your emotional needs are unfulfilled, you may find yourself tired and frustrated and not acting in your own best interest.

It's important to begin with the end of the process in mind. When you know the exact result you want to end up with, the process of getting there becomes much easier. Take the time to analyze how your life will be once you have moved into your new home and how it will be better than your current situation. Take the time to write out the improvements to your life and keep this with you at all times during the transaction. Having a physical copy of your goal will energize you to achieve it, regardless of any setbacks. This will be an emotional anchor that can keep you mentally in place.

Be flexible throughout the process. Allow yourself financial peace of mind by overestimating the costs. Many things can happen between the time you begin looking for a home and closing the sale. Hidden costs, problems with the inspection, or fluctuating interest rates can all pop up at any time during the transaction. By allowing yourself flexibility, you can compensate for sudden changes that otherwise might bring a halt to the process. If you anticipate and prepare for these problems, you can avoid getting angry or frustrated when things don't go exactly as planned.

A good REALTOR can review the step-by-step procedure in purchasing a home. Trust the process and stay focused on your ultimate goal of home ownership and you will find the process will go smoothly. Trust that your agent and the team they have assembled are working in your best interests.

Work with people who are willing to educate you on every step of the process. The more knowledge you acquire when buying a new home, the more at ease you will feel. Understanding that things don't always go exactly according to the original plan is key, so take the time to learn about the step-by-step procedures. Have confidence in your REALTOR and yourself. Ask every question on your mind, no matter how seemingly insignificant it is. When buying a new home and moving, there are no stupid questions.

Sometimes, the best way to remedy a situation is to remove it from your mind completely for a little while. Seek out a form of entertainment that you know relaxes you and embrace it. Maybe you like to play a sport or watch movies. Use your hobbies and enjoyable pastimes to relieve your stress.

Moving can be especially hard if you have children. For adults, living in a home for a few years represents just a small portion of their lives, but children who have lived in a home for most or all of their lives will face a much more difficult time when changing homes. Even just those few years represent a much larger portion of a child's life.

To learn more about what I can do for you visit me, Carol Swain at www.swainsells.com . Also check out current homes for sale in Bucks County, Pa and surrounding areas.