Patrick Rumore - The NJ Homeowner’s Guide to Lower Taxes and Better Living

Step 6: Narrow Down Your Choices By the time you have researched 3 to 5 towns and visited them, one or two will likely stand out. These are your target areas. From here, your homework has done its job. You have clarity. Step 7: When You Are Ready To Move Forward, I Can Help You Execute the Plan This is the key transition point. Up until now, the process has been educational. At this stage, it becomes logistical. Coordinating the sale of one home with the purchase of another requires: • Timing • Strategy • Negotiation

• Availability monitoring • Inspection management • Mortgage coordination • Closing timelines • Understanding local customs • Navigating township inspections • Contingency planning

This is where having a Realtor is essential. Selling and buying at the same time is one of the trickiest moves in real estate. You do not want to navigate that alone. But the initial clarity, the early homework, the comparisons, the lifestyle evaluation, all of that begins with you. And your efforts lay a strong foundation for everything that comes next.