When you’re trying to decide if you should sell your home, and even more specifically on who to sell to, it can be stressful. There’s so many factors playing in to the decision. Time. Money. Family. Friends. Appearance.
We often deal with sellers who are in tough situations and want the best solution. But how do you know you’re making the right decision and know you won’t regret it later?
Well we’ve made lots of decisions in life, and here’s a few of the things we do to help us make the right choice.
1.) H.A.L.T. – Never make a decision if you’re Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired. So grab something to eat, take some deep breaths, get a good night sleep, and call a friend or loved one. Just caring for these four things can significantly help your clarity in decision making.
2.) Your Worst Fear – Take a few minutes to write down the situation and what your biggest fears are relating to the situation (If you’re deciding to sell your house, but your biggest fear is heights, this probably isn’t relevant unless you live in a castle). Writing forces our brains to slow down and focus on what’s in front of us.
3.) Pro’s and Con’s List – Take a few minutes with your fears in mind to consider your options and write the pro’s and con’s of those options in separate columns.
4.) Notice the Unavoidable – I remember one time when my family was trying to decide if we should move from one home to a new one. My “Pro’s” list was very long. Everything made sense for us to move. My “Con’s” list was short, but the thing that was the biggest in my mind was the actual packing and moving process. I just didn’t want to pack my stuff. It felt hard, but it was necessary IF I EVER WANTED TO MOVE. I could cross that off my “Con’s” list because it was an unavoidable reality for the good things to come.
After all these things, you should find yourself in a much better place to make a decision. It doesn’t mean that decisions don’t come with losses, but it does mean that you can feel confident in yourself knowing that you made the best decision that you could with the information that you had.
If selling your home is one of the decisions you’re needing to make, contact us and we’ll be happy to present your choices in a clear, concise, and simple way to help you make the right decision. Here at Lehti Homes, we’re always up front about ALL your options and we’ll help you make the best decision for you.