Author: Sarah Winfrey / Source: Wise Bread
When it’s time to sell your home, whether due to financial necessity or another reason, it can be hard to let go. This is especially true if you have lived in a place for a long time and have a lot of memories tied to it. Maybe you brought your first child home there or it was the first house you bought with your significant other.
It’s completely normal to feel sad about leaving a home that you have loved, particularly if you aren’t leaving willingly. If you are selling because you need the money, because you’re getting divorced, or because you have a new job in another location, this can make it even harder to let the old house go. Fortunately, there are ways to make the process easier on yourself. (See also: 5 Signs You’re Ready to Sell Your House)
Focus on what you gain
Start by remembering what you stand to gain from selling your home. If you need the money, think about the debt you can pay off by selling the house. If you’re struggling to pay the mortgage, consider what your life will be like without that stress every month. Consider the freedom you’ll have, the better pay or office environment waiting at your new job, or the way you’ll be better able to focus on other goals and values.
This may feel forced at the beginning, but make yourself list these things out. It will help to write them down where you can see them. Then, when you start to feel down about moving, look at your list and remember why you chose to sell in the first place. (See also: 8 Signs You’re Paying Too Much for Your Mortgage)
Redefine “home”
You may find that your real home is wherever the people you love are.
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