The kids are gone. Your big house
seems either dreadfully empty or just plain wasteful. Congrats: you are
officially in possession of a Metairie empty
nest! Now it’s time to consider where and how you want to live next.
When Do You Sell?
It's not a bad time to be selling in Metairie—but
since you will be buying, too, you would have to deduce that it might not be the
perfect time to be on that side of the table. When you are swapping your full-sized
family home for a snug nest for two, you want to get full value for your old
home without paying too much for the new one. If you can swing it, you may want
to buy before you sell. That puts you in control of the time factor, providing freedom
to hold out for a prime offer while you find new digs at a reasonable price.
What Will You Need?
Another challenge that goes with the Metairie
empty nest situation is the need to accurately foresee future
needs. One of the great things about downsizing is the possibility of trading
size for features that used to be impractical. Smaller homes
with maintenance packages and ranch-style designs ideal for empty nesters and
retirees who favor more accessible layouts and community amenities.
How Do You “Dispose” of Your Stuff?
When you think about saying goodbye
to your Metairie empty nest, you soon realize it’s not
quite empty enough. You just don’t need all that accumulated stuff—so after you’ve offered the kids
the opportunity to take what they’d like, the best strategies usually combine
charitable giving and auctions or yard sales. There’s a lot of utility left in many
of the things you don’t need any more, and it would be a shame for it to end up
in a landfill.
If you're considering buying or
selling in Metairie in the coming year, it's not too
early to contact me for a consultation. Good luck…and happy nesting!
For more information contact Terez B Harris NOLA Real Estate Group
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans
504-975-1033 TerezHarris@kw.com
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