Nevertheless, your teen is likely to be feeling apprehensive about your relocation. A parent's best strategy, according to child psychologists, is often just to listen. Ask your teen what he or she feels. If you can, tell your teen about a similar time in your life. While it's inevitable that you'll always find pros and cons with every move, it's quite possible that a mid-year move is the best move for your family.
Homes often command higher prices during the summer months.
Your Move Beating Sellers' Stress Courtney Ronan is a freelance writer who contributes a weekly column profiling various communities. She also writes a weekly review of real estate related web sites. Courtney's career in journalism has included recent stints as managing editor of Agent News and as associate editor of Texas Business magazine. Written by Courtney Ronan Click here for a printer-friendly version of this article. Click here to translate this page to another language.