Types
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How
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Prequalified
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7
Reasons to buy a home
Moving
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How
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50
"Things To Watch"
when viewing a home
9
Types of Loans You Should Know
What
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Finding
Quality Inspectors
10
Ways to Ascertain a Down Payment
How
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Definitions
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Buyers' Resource Section:
Moving With Teenagers
Teenage years are renowned for the amount of change involved.
Physiological, psychological, biological, and emotional changes.
Your teen is already dealing with almost as much as can be
expected and now YOU WANT TO MOVE!
"No way. I'm Stayin!"
is the usual response.
Here are a four easy tips to reduce the objections of your
child. Of course all of these require talking with your child,
understanding their pain, and erasing it. You are not trying
to convince a jury, but rather your child, that this is the
right decision.
- Recognize the Pain that Your Decision
Will Cause
Your child's thoughts here are serious and cause them
emotional trauma. Be sensitive to these feelings. Your
teenager probably feels that this decision takes all of
their control away. They no longer can cope. Reassure
them that leaving little Johnny will not affect them the
rest of their lives. But also realize that this is a tragedy
in their worlds.
- Consider the time of your move.
There are pros and cons to moving a child at any time,
however moving during the summer is usually preferred.
Moving in the summer allows your child to attend the long
awaited end of year activities involved with sports, clubs,
and the like. Your child will not have to adjust to a
new curriculum and testing routine in the middle of a
school year, or worse yet, a semester. However, the pros
to a spring move are the prerequisite activities required
for participation the following year. (i.e. cheer or band
camp, summer football practice, eligibility for district
sports, etc.) It has also been illustrated that "the New
Kid" is a novelty in the spring months of a school term.
This allows your child to make friendships that coax her/him
through the first summer. Remember to bring this up with
the child later.
- Establish Some Life For Your Child
Before The Move
A member of a sports team a week after arrival in your
new home is a prime example. Allow your child to choose
their activities in their new area before they get there.
The easiest way to accomplish this feat is call your Relocation
Specialist and have them send you an array of brochures
and information about every activity available. Then let
your child choose what they want to do. Remember that
as a parent you can encourage, but pushing your child
usually ends up negatively. Be patient with your child
and they will find something they like to do.
- Make Plans to Keep in Touch With Friends
Never talking to little Johnny again is a troubling thought
for a child. Remember to promote your children's communication
with E-mail, telephone, and letters to their old friends.
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