How to Help Your Kids Prepare for the Sale of Your Home

Let’s face it. Selling your home is as much an emotional decision as it is a practical one.

Sure, in some ways, a property is a “product”. You want to sell that product quickly and for the best price, so you can buy your next dream home.

A home, however, is also a place filled with memories and emotional attachments. You’ll think of the rec room where the kids’ birthday parties were held; the dining room where you had countless family dinners; and the backyard deck where many afternoons were spent enjoying the sunshine.

That’s why managing the emotional side of selling your home is so important, not only for you, but for your little ones too. Here are four tips to help your kids deal with the sale of your home:

• Have your kids draw pictures of the fun they’ll have in their new home.
• Remind your kids that they’ll be able to stay in touch with their old friends while making new ones.
• Visit neighborhoods where you’d like to find your next home. Walk around. Get a sense of what it’s going to be like to live there.
• Consider taking a keepsake with you from your old home to help ease the transition.

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