Man with the Plan:
1) Where are you going?
- It is critcally important that you narrow down where you want to move before your start your search. If you are upgrading you want to make sure that you have enough money set aside to purchase what you want. If you don't narrow down the areas you are interested in you will become overwhelmed by the market and everything there. You need to decide what is important to you in your next location.
2) How soon do you need to be there?
- Understanding your timeframes will decrease the stress, anxiety and urgency that you may feel when selling and buying at the same time. If you don't plan out your timeframes well you may ended paying two mortgages for awhile or even worse, without a place to live!
3) What will happen if you don't move?
- What happens if your house doesn't sell? Maybe you don't get to start a new job, or the kids don't end up in an A rated school. How important is it to you that your home sells? It's important to understand what happens if you don't move. It's what understanding your plan completely focuses around.