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Tips for Moving Homes With Kids – Part 1
One common source of stress for families who have sold their homes is facing the daunting task of moving a household with young children in tow. Take heart in knowing that generations of parents have done it every day and it doesn’t have to be as torturous as it may seem. We’ve compiled some easy tips for moving homes with kids to hopefully make the road to your new home a smooth one, taking into consideration the wants, needs and demands of the youngest members of your family.
Tip 1:
Make small talk
Involving your young children through conversation early on in the process is key. Have a family meeting and share with them why moving is the right decision for your family. Discuss how the new house will be different and how their lives may be affected directly. Make sure you listen to them in return, as well. They may have many questions about this change in all of your lives. There very well may be a certain amount of anxiety and excitement, too. No one knows your children as well as you do be sure and set some time aside to address any concerns they may have. Assure them that the possessions they hold near and dear will be coming with them on the move and while the new house may be different, those who love them remain the same. And keep in mind kids seem totally fine one minute and then ten seconds later something triggers an emotional reaction. As long as the doors of communication continue to remain open, you’ll be ahead of the game.
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Family Fun Events in LA This Weekend 6/26/15 – 6/28/15
There are always plenty of family fun events in LA, the problem is finding them all before it’s too late! Luckily for you, every week we post our favorite family fun events in LA to make your life easier!
Friday 6/26
Hollywood Bowl: Sound Of Music Sing-A-Long
6:30 p.m.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Highland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90068
Redondo Beach Pier: Free Outdoor Screening of Dolphin Tales 2
8 p.m.
Redondo Beach Pier
100 Fisherman’s Wharf
Redondo Beach 90277
Saturday 6/27
Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out with Preshow at El Capitan Theatre
9:55 p.m.
El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
26th Annual Mariachi USA Festival
6 p.m.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Highland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90068
L.A. Urban Nature Fest
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Natural History Museum
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
L.A. Mermaid School: Learn how to be a mermaid
Various Classes throughout the day
800MAIN
800 Main Street
Venice, CA 90291
Sunday 6/28
FREE Hammer Kids: Building Art from the Ground Up
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Superhero Week!
12:30pm – 5pm
Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wishire Blvd Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Are we missing anything? Send us an email if you know of any other family fun events in LA coming up!
How to get your home sold quickly – part 10
For the last few weeks we’ve talked about prepping your home for sale and the ten easy steps to make your home as desirable as possible in order to sell it quickly for the most amount of money. That brings us to our final tip to ponder. You know the old adage: the lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client? Or doctors make the worst patients? Well, the same can be said for selling your home.
It’s no secret, agent!
When it’s all said and done, the best defense you have in the home selling and buying business is an experienced, reputable agent. In other words, do your homework! Ask around to your friends, neighbors and co-workers about who they have worked with in the past and what their thoughts were about using him/her. A neighborhood specialist is important because this agent really knows his immediate market exceptionally well. If you are familiar with a particular person’s marketing, call him/her in for an interview and ask the questions that are important to you. Nickel and diming over commission should not be the goal, here. You really want to work with someone that you feel a connection with and someone you trust. The commission is earned, especially if a deal becomes difficult or contentious. You want someone fighting and negotiating and arguing on your behalf. Everyone with an armchair interest in real estate thinks he/she can handle a transaction as well as the professionals but that’s like saying anyone who enjoys watching Law and Order could effectively argue a case in court or solve a murder mystery crime. Do yourself a favor and put your trust in someone who is working hard on your behalf. Protect your largest investment and asset by using a professional that you respect and let him do what excels at: Selling your home for the most money possible.
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How to get your home sold quickly – part 9
We’ve been going through the 10 easy steps outlining how to get your home sold quickly. We are almost at the end of our journey and have saved the best for (nearly) last.
Just a spoonful of sugar
Nothing says home-sweet-home nicer than delicious treats baked from scratch. One surefire way to give your home that little something extra while it’s open to the public is to have some freshly baked goods available, straight from the oven. People walk in to look at your home and are immediately transported by the delicious aromas. They taste a treat while looking around, savoring something delicious. Selling a house isn’t just about the physical and structural building. It’s crafting a whole imagined life for the buyer. It’s appealing to all the senses at once and inserting pleasure while experiencing that first impression. No time to bake? Heat up a few tablespoons of vanilla in the oven half an hour before open house time. Not so delicious to taste but the aroma will for sure help ignite the senses and ultimately sweeten the deal.
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How to get your home sold quickly – part 8
It’s not hard to get ready to get your home sold! In fact, we’ve been going through the first of ten easy steps that you can do to get your house in tip-top showing shape before it hits the market. The goal is always to get the most amount of money in the shortest amount of time and these steps will help you achieve that. Today’s tip may be the easiest one yet!
Lighten up!
Before you get your house on the market, go to every room and make sure the light bulbs are alive and raring to go. Make sure the windows are scrubbed and clean so all that beautiful, natural light can stream right in. Psychologically speaking, buyers respond much better to bright, airy spaces than darker ones so don’t be afraid to take stock of your lighting situation before you hit the market. That is the time to address it, certainly not on the day your home is making it’s open house debut! So, take the time now when you’re in prep mode to triple check and make sure all the bulbs and switches are working and your windows are sparkling clean. These small and easy acts help ensure that a successful sale is the light at the end of the real estate tunnel.