1. I was first in line
2. I took my sweet time
3. I house-hunt in the fall and winter
4. I delivered my offer in person
5. I followed up with a stubborn seller until he caved

https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/secrets-real-estate-agents-use-when-they-buy-their-own-homes/

Original post by Cathie Ericson (@CathieEricson or LinkedIn)

My book “How to Buy Your Perfect First Home” available on Amazon

1. You moved to another state
2. The objects of your affection change
3. Your assets or liabilities change
4. Your qualified retirement plan is outdated.
5. Executors or trustees become inappropriate

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobcarlson/2018/12/02/7-reasons-its-time-to-update-your-estate-plan

Original post by Bob Carlson

My book “How to Buy Your Perfect First Home” available on Amazon

1. For each option, think about these taxes
2. 1. Parents’ capital gains tax
      1. How capital gains works
      2. $250k exemption
      3. Free step-up in basis
   2. Child’s capital gains tax
   3. Child’s income tax (deductibility of housing costs)
   4. Parents’ gift tax and estate tax
   1. Stay put
   2. Outright gift
   3. Sale for a bargain price
   4. Full-price sale with seller financing
   5. What if you want to live in your home?
3. Options

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-to-give-your-home-to-your-children-tax-free-2015-02-23

Original post by Bill Bischoff

My book “How to Buy Your Perfect First Home” available on Amazon

1. Why are the sellers moving?
2. How long has the home been on the market?
3. What school district are we in?
4. Are there any offers on the table?
5. May I have a Seller’s Property Disclosure?

https://freshome.com/open-house-questions/

Original post by Tara Mastroeni (@TaraMastroeni or LinkedIn)

My book “How to Buy Your Perfect First Home” available on Amazon

1. Name the right executor
2. Include personal property
3. Don't tie up the money for too long
4. Explain any unequal bequests

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/personal-finance/2018/09/25/4-tips-writing-will-heirs-wont-fight

Original post by Liz Weston (@lizweston or LinkedIn) from @NerdWallet

1. Escalate your offer
2. Write a letter to the seller
3. Get a quick inspection

http://www.housingbuzzblog.com/index.php/2018/09/20/3-ways-make-compelling-offer-new-home/

My book “How to Buy Your Perfect First Home” available on Amazon

1. Adjust the criteria
2. Pick up the pace
3. Slow things down
4. Call it quits
5. Stay the course

https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/slideshow/5-ways-homebuyers-will-react-to-average-mortgage-rates-hitting-5

Original post by Elina Tarkazikis (@ElinaTark, on LinkedIn)

My book “How to Buy Your Perfect First Home” available on Amazon

1. How are we going to organize and simplify my assets?
2. What sorts of accounts and trusts will we use and how will they be managed?
3. How will you work with my trusted contact, while I’m well, and after I’m sick or deceased? (And for those unsure, how can I pick the right trusted contact, such as a family member or professional?)
4. How do you determine cognitive decline in an individual? And what practice would you take if you thought my ability to answer questions and manage my funds was diminished? What would you do once you’ve made this determination?
5. How else do you practice checks and balances during the financial planning or estate planning process, and during the monitoring of my assets?
6. How often will we review beneficiary agreements and estate planning documents?
7. Do you work with a team of professionals, and in what capacity? How often will I work with them too?
8. Should we ever include my family members or other beneficiaries in our conversations, and when?
9. Do you have any references I could speak with?

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/stan-lees-tangled-web-of-estate-planning-and-how-to-avoid-this-mess-2018-11-14

Original post by Alessandra Malito (@malito_ali)

1. Save for a down payment
2. Shore up student loan debt
3. Check your credit score
4. Purchase a starter home
5. Plan for unexpected home expenses

https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/how-to-buy-a-house-in-your-20s/

Original post by Daniel Bortz (@DanielBortz, on LinkedIn)

My book “How to Buy Your Perfect First Home” available on Amazon

1. William Shakespeare
2. Leona Helmsley
3. Charles Dickens
4. Harry Houdini
5. Napoleon Bonaparte
6. Gene Roddenberry
7. Phillip Seymour Hoffman
8. John B. Kelly
9. Eleanor E. Ritchey
10. Fred Baur
11. William Randolph Hearst
12. Dusty Springfield
13. Tupac Shakur
14. Mickey Rooney
15. Jeremy Bentham
16. George Bernard Shaw
17. Ed Headrick
18. Mark Gruenwald
19. Benjamin Franklin

http://moneyversed.com/celebrities-strange-wills/