The process of buying and selling property can be extremely stressful, especially for first-timers. The author recounts persuading their mother to move into a co-op apartment from a family home she'd lived in since the 1970s. They stress the importance of managing emotions during this time and recommend viewing the process as a research project. Gathering information through various resources and organizing it can help alleviate some of the stress associated with the myriad tasks and decisions involved in real estate transactions.
If this is the first time you've sold or bought a home, get ready - it's going to be a wild ride. A lot is involved: finding a buyer and negotiating a sale, or finding a new home and negotiating the purchase.
You may find it helpful, at least in the beginning, to consider it a research project rather than something you have an emotional connection to. Read, watch videos, talk to friends who have been through it - do what you can to collect information.
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