Get The Family Involved When Relocating

Relocation from one home to another can be a stressful time for everyone affected by the move. To help the process go smoothly it is a good idea to get all the family members involved to work together as a team. It often pays to discuss the issues of making new friends and leaving old one's, the changes involved with changing jobs and schools and other common issues. This way everyone in the family realizes they are not the only one affected and that everyone is coping with similar issues.

Even before the house is sold a family team approach can kick in. The family can set a goal of always presenting the house at its best. This is especially important as potential buyers may want to view the property at almost time in the sales process.

Each family member could take responsibility for his or her part of the house as well as sharing responsibility for keeping the rest of the house in good viewing condition.

Beds need to be made, toys put away, the garage being keep tidy, the lawn mowed, leaves raked, dishes washed and put away etc. It will possibly mean some personal sacrifices like getting up a few minutes earlier in the morning, or tidying up before going to bed.

Including rewards can be a great way to motive children into taking part. The reward process could include daily checks on room tidiness with a treat promised for when the the house is sold.
This is often better than reprimanding children and getting them stressed when the house is on the market. A quiet, peaceful, happy household is what a buyer wants to see - not a stressed, angry and noisy environment. You want the buyer to want to live in your house and approach the sale in a positive and relaxed manner.