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I recently met with some new clients who were referred to me by a past client.

They've lived in their home since the 1990s and are now planning to sell, move out of state and downsize into a smaller home.

Like many people who have lived in the same house for decades, they've accumulated a lot of belongings along the way.

Furniture. Tools. Clothes. Boxes in the garage. Things from when the kids were younger. Things they haven't used in years, but never really had a reason to get rid of.

Now they're faced with sorting through all of it while also preparing for a move to a smaller home.

It's a big job, but it's also completely manageable if you start early and take it one step at a time.

And if you're planning to sell, decluttering…

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After helping buyers and sellers throughout Placer County for more than two decades, I've noticed that the people who successfully achieve their real estate goals almost always share two important traits:

Honesty and decisiveness.

Every transaction is different. Every family has unique needs and circumstances. But time and time again, these two qualities are what separate the people who reach their goals from those who remain stuck on the sidelines.

Honesty

The first trait is honesty.

Not just honesty with your real estate agent, but honesty with yourself and your partner.

For buyers, that means being realistic about:

  • What you truly need versus what would simply be nice to have
  • What you can comfortably afford
  • What homes…

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