By Nancy Hankin www.PalmSpringsHomesandEstates.com
How many times do you ask yourself, Should I or Shouldn’t I stay here, move to a different house, or remodel? I’ve been working with clients helping them buy and sell their homes since 1992 and I often get a call asking me this same question.
Buying, Selling and Renovating are all large decisions to make, and only YOU can really answer that question, but while you are sorting things out in your head, try putting the Pros and ConsON PAPERandITEMIZEthemSEPARATELY: Stay. Move. Remodel.
When you begin the task of sorting each of these out ask yourself:
SHALL I STAY?
Will I be happy staying here in this home, in this neighborhood, and in this city? WHY would I want to move? What am I looking for in another home that I don’t have here?
SHALL I MOVE?
Have I outgrown this home and do I need a larger home? Or is this home too big and do I spend all my time taking care of it? Would a smaller home “free up my time” so I could enjoy doing things more to my liking? Would moving bring me to a better place? Some people move to be closer to their children. I doNOT recommend that. What happens if you move, and they get transferred elsewhere? Now you are in an area you may not be happyin, and you left an area where all your friends were? If you are thinking of moving, move where YOU will be happy!
SHALL I REMODEL MY EXISTING HOME?
I like my home, I like the location, but I would like to update my home so it would be more pleasing to me and my family, and it would add more value when it is time to sell.
Deciding what you want and how to go about obtaining it, is the most important and first thing to do inyour decision making process. That’s why sorting through all the pros and cons ofStay-Move-Remodelare so important.And don’t make the mistake of asking all your friends for advice. Their life experiences, wants and needs are NOT yours. This will only confuse you further, andyou will never be happy making YOUR decision based on THEIR wants and needs.
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I moved to beautiful Palm Springs, California to the desert, known as the Coachella Valley, from Milwaukee, WI in 1992. I wanted to be surrounded by sunshine, wonderful year-round weather and expansive mountain views. And that's exactly what I got! Now I specialize in helping others relocate and find their own special Home in Palm Springs, a true Paradise.
Most folks think of this area as Palm Springs, however, the Valley actually consists of (9) cities, each with their own personality: Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Desert Hot Springs and Coachella.
I've been in Real Estate Sales, Marketing, Public Relations and Administrative work my entire career, which began in 1965. Being a Realtor is more than a business for me, it's a true passion and my client's interests are my main concern. I'm detail oriented, organized and I have a vast knowledge of the desert and the properties within the Valley. Unlike many Realtors who only specialize in one or two areas in Coachella Valley, I've SOLD Real Estate Properties in all of the communities of Coachella Valley.
I am more than just a Realtor. I have also been named one of less than 50,000 Realtors nationwide who is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and one of less than 15,000 Realtors nationwide who is a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES). I am also a Real Estate Broker and e-Pro Certified, which means that I have an excellent understanding of technology as it applies to real estate on the Internet.
Due to my extraordinary production with RE/MAX over the years, I have achieved many top honors. I am a member of the Prestigious 100% Club, the Platinum Club and a Hall of Fame Member. Only 10% of the Realtors with RE/MAX in the California/Hawaii Region have earned this Platinum Club recognition.
Many of my clients are now friends, and they have referred both their family and friends to me. They know I'll take very good care of them from the beginning of our relationship, to after it's closed, and beyond that! I don't go away. I'm always available and eager to help in any way I can - before, during and after the sale! And to all those who continue to Refer Clients to me, a great deal of my work is from folks just like you, and it's greatly appreciated.
Education:
Majored in Journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with an emphasis on Sales, Public Relations and Marketing
Completed Courses in Real Estate Principles, Property Management, Office Administration, Agency and Ethics, Fair Housing, Trust Accounts, Real Estate Practice, Basic Appraisals and Real Estate Appraisals, Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Economics.
Completed courses in Sales, Sales Management and Board Development; Organizational Strategic Planning, Management Training and Fund Raising
Interests: My children, grandchildren, golfing, reading, writing, bridge, socializing....and trying to make a more positive difference in the world we live in.
Specializing In: California Vacation Homes, Relocation, Retirement Homes & Communities, New Home Sales, Golf Course Communities, Single Family Homes, Condominiums, Estates, Ranches, Land Sales.
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How many times do you ask yourself, Should I or Shouldn’t I stay here, move to a different house, or remodel? I’ve been working with clients helping them buy and sell their homes since 1992 and I often get a call asking me this same question.
in, and you left an area where all your friends were? If you are thinking of moving, move where YOU will be happy!
