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8. FIRST DIBS
When you decide to sell, it’s While there are many reasons it
pretty common for someone might not work out, here are the
most common issues you might face:
you know to say they’d like
to buy the house. It might be • The person who’s interested can’t
a son or daughter, a actually afford to buy the house.
• They expect too much of a deal.
grandchild, a niece, nephew, • The timing isn’t right.
cousin, neighbour, or • After consideration, they just don’t
someone any of those people want to buy the house for some
sort of know. reason.
• They would love to, but they feel
the house needs too much work.
So don’t be surprised if someone you
either know, or sort of know, says • Other family members feel angry if
the person is getting a good deal
they’d like to buy your house.
and they aren’t or feel it’s taking
This can be great. If it works away from what is “theirs” in
out… Unfortunately, it often doesn’t. terms of future inheritance.
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