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Old 01-30-2020, 04:27 PM
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Before you take the leap, you might want to take some more time to talk with each other about how various scenarios could make you feel, list the pros and cons. Some people call this "Doing the Ben Franklin." I call it "The Cost of Sleep Test."

I have to wonder about something -- and I do not expect or want you to tell me if I am right.

BUT, anyway, I have to wonder if you have met one of those sales agents whose shtick is to try to create a sense of urgency. It happens. When we first started to look at houses in TV, we were in an Open House in The Village of Amelia. The agent on duty told us, "Ohhhhh, you will be so sorry if you do not buy NOW!" -- I reacted by just smiling my very best knowing smile and moved on. (We eventually bought a little farther south in the LSL section -- which is still a really good location.)

Believe you me, there will always be another house in TV. I wish you the best with whatever you decide.

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