Since the sale, everyone has an opinion about what we should do with the money. How do we think straight?
Answered by Chris Deutsch, Founder & Editor
Licensed Minnesota Realtor #20382264 ·
The short answer
That noise is one of the most reliable side effects of a sale becoming public — the advice arrives exactly when you most need quiet. So build a small room. Inside it: the few professionals with a legal duty to put you first, and the people who knew you before the number existed. Everyone else gets a polite "we're taking our time."
On stage The 60-second answer
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The longer answer
One test sorts most voices: does this person gain anything from what they're suggesting? That's not cynicism; it's hygiene. Friends, relatives, and people selling things can blur together this year, and the ones worth keeping won't mind the question.
For what it's worth, my stake is on the table: whether you buy big, buy small, or wait, my job is the same — a housing decision you don't regret. When you want one calm read on the house question, just call.
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