Selling your home when you have kids
TIPS TO SELLING YOUR HOME WHEN YOU HAVE KIDS
Get Organised & Prepared
Organise your thoughts and implement a plan. Put away all but 25% of the toys and maybe 1-2 weeks’ worth of clothing
Make a Family Contract
Make a contract with your kids - after all, you are signing lots of papers when you buy and sell your home. Use this as an example. If they are primary age or older, this can be a great life lesson! Find out what motivates them to help get your home ready for showings - let the “market” be the motivator!
Make a Daily Clean-Up Checklist for Kids
Making a checklist for all of the chores that your kids are capable of helping with will set their expectations on the right path. Remind them to make their beds (or do their best to straighten it up), clean off the bathroom counter and hang up towels
Prepare Showing/Open Home Bags
Pre-made showing/open home bags are a great way to take pressure off of you These bags can hold your kid's favourite treats, drinks, a special toy/book, cosy clothes/blanket. Whatever you do, make these fun (something unique that they only get when there’s a showing - it makes that time exciting!)
Set Up Showing Delays
Ask your agent to give you a 24-hour showing notice for each requested showing of your home,
Try to minimise your workload:
Cook your meals on the grill or in the oven in a single dish - less clean up if there isn't a cooktop to wipe down
Think about only using one bathroom - less to clean
Have one place for homework and hide ALL kids craft
RELAX
Remember to stay positive, stick to the plan, and make some good memories with your family during this time. You've got this!
Want to know more about selling your home?
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Good Warm Home Loan ANZBank
Just advising that anyone who is renovating should apply first this loan - even if they don’t need it. With the escalating costs AND hidden problems that you may come across you can go well over your budget and find this 1% interest loan useful. It is for 3 years and specifically targets items like double glazing
You don’t see this Ioan on the front page of there website and have to read carefully terms ad conditions.
If anyone has had success in getting their loan halfway through their renovation I would love to hear from you
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.3% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
GARAGE SALE!!
Hi! We are having a garage sale tomorrow (Saturday 27th April) at 79 James Cook Drive, Welcome Bay from 8.30am until 12.30pm. Come along and grab a bargain. Cash only. Thanks!!
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