It seems like a long time since we – my family and I – took the decision to move out of New Jersey, but it’s finally done. The endpoint, for us, was the sale of our home up there. It was all of nine months on the market. It’s a funny thing, but all I hear is how the market’s recovering and home sales are up and positive news and trends from all over. But apparently that – like so much else – doesn’t just doesn’t apply in New Jersey.
I’ve been involved in several real estate ventures over the years and, looking back, none have gone particularly well. Whatever the reason, I seem to come out of it feeling like I should have done better. This time was no different.
But now it’s behind me. The the checks have cleared and I’m free to write about the adventure. And what an adventure it’s been! From my attorney to my agent to the potential buyers that made it to various stages in the sales pipeline to the haunting… yes, you read right… haunting… there are definitely some stories to tell.
Recapping, Florida moved up the list to ‘serious candidate’ status August 10, 2010. (Do I really keep track of that kind of trivia? Yup.) Things were already underway when I wrote Leaving New Jersey Behind In July 2012, announcing our intent to leave New Jersey. Our old home sale closed on December 12th. So… about a year and a half to consider and arrange for (what I hope will be) our last relocation. Seven months to build. A solid month of transition – long story there. Another year to divest the old property.
I’ll tag the posts with real estate.
