Linden Ponds	UPDATED: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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Moving first, selling second

Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2008

By Setarreh Massihzadegan
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE

It was a no-brainer for Lo and Guy Steele.

“I turned to her and I said, ‘Did we see what I thought we saw?’” Guy Steele Sr. recalls of the couple’s first visit to Linden Ponds. “It didn’t take long to say that this is the next step.”

Linden Ponds was closer to their family and musical engagements. Plus, their chosen apartment home was in a corner where they could blow the trumpet, play the baby grand piano, or sing whenever they pleased without disturbing the neighbors.

For most people, the first step in moving calls for selling their previous residence, but the Steeles decided to move to Linden Ponds before selling their condo in Onset, Mass. And they aren’t the only ones making that decision. Realizing the time for a lifestyle change is right, others are seizing the moment to move, even if their houses aren’t.

Thirsting for change
“Primarily, people come here because they’re just ready to be a part of the community,” says Personal Moving Consultant Lynne Ford, who advises future Linden Ponds residents on how to sell their homes. “They’re just thirsting for it.”

The Steeles are involved in just about every musical opportunity on campus, including the Linden Ponds Singers. Ruth Beyer, who also moved before her house sold, helped launch the community’s popular opera club.

Beyer’s house had been on the market for almost four months when she moved to Linden Ponds from Indianapolis, Ind., last July, but she says the timing was right. “It was ridiculous to stay there rattling around in this great big house all by myself,” Beyer says. “I had lots of friends who I still have, but my family is here.”

She now lives much closer to her family, who reside in Newton, Mass. And, she reports, “I’ve made some very good friends,” including one of her best friends, who lives conveniently close by. “If my house had sold, I wouldn’t be her next-door neighbor. So it all worked out.”

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Change the staging process
For those who can afford to move before selling, being out of the house can make the process less burdensome. “From a real estate perspective, it can be an advantage, particularly if sellers have a lot of furniture,” Ford says. Though each house is unique and some spaces look better furnished, she explains that preparing the house for selling, also known as “staging,” may be easier if there is less in it.

As part of Erickson Realty and Moving Services, Ford makes home visits to people considering a move to Linden Ponds and offers personalized advice for the staging process. Ford also recommends other professionals who can help with every step of the move, including downsizing.

The downsizing process can be difficult, and some people appreciate having more time to settle into their new apartment homes and evaluate what they really need.

“Take your time and take pieces bit by bit,” Ford suggests.

Financial planning
The Steeles and Beyer agree that they made the right decision to move when they did. For the Steeles, moving early meant securing their first-choice corner apartment home. Beyer ended up choosing a smaller, more economical floor plan than she thought she wanted, but she says she’s so content where she is that she no longer plans to move to a bigger place in the community when her house sells.

“It’s a good thing I moved, because otherwise I’d still be waiting,” says Beyer. She advises others who are considering moving before selling, “Go with what your conscience tells you.”