Top 9 ways to find real estate success during a health crisis, end-of-life, or hostile divorce
Most people are exhausted when they find themselves in a tough life transition, like a health crisis, death of a loved one, or hostile divorce. Senior transitions and pandemic impacts qualify too. Unfortunately, real estate transactions are often triggered by, and need to happen in the midst of life’s most soul crushing hot messes.
- BE PATIENT with the process
- Follow court orders or Attorneys guidance. Determine who needs to be involved in the real estate sale.
- Confirm the property deed is in your name(s) correctly.
- Check on the property Title for clouds (especially in healthcare, divorce, or estate situations)
- Give yourself ample time to prep the property, meltdown, or grieve. Make sure you feel comfortable being vulnerable and authentic around your real estate agent.
- Find a real estate agent that can be patient, work with your attorney directly, and/or be an ambassador for you.
- Set realistic goals for success. HINT: It is not usually about money.
- Make certain your real estate agent can initiate all the above, while you tend to other things. You need a team-mate and a guiding force.
- Be honest with yourself and your new real estate broker as life transitions can be heart breaking, contentious, or escalating.
Prepping and selling real estate can be really time-consuming, expensive, and exhausting on its own. Finding a competent agent to get the business done is only part of the process.
Finding an agent that will empower you, while acknowledging the depth of your process is a whole other specialty…AND one that you will need, to find success during a health crisis, end-of-life, or hostile divorce situation.
