Listing a Home

  We met with the real estate agent earlier this week and that has adjusted our plans.  We thought the nanny suite that is rented out would be a plus.  However, the agent thinks it would be better to clean out the furniture, refinish the floor, and call it a game room.

  The agent had done a market analysis prior to seeing us and based on what he could find in the area and all the work Kelly has done over the last five years, the agent gave us an estimate higher than we were expecting.  Now we are debating what price to list at.  If we go with the high end of the estimate it might result in a bit more money in the bank, but it could take longer to sell.  However, if we list at our initial price, it may sell much quicker and allow us to go to New Mexico sooner.

  The agent also emphasized that the first two weeks are really key to a quick sale, so our thought of downsizing while listing the property has changed.  Instead we will work for the next week or so downsizing and if we feel that we've accomplished enough, we will try taking a military Space-A flight to Sigonella, Italy.  

  Yes, there will still be work to do, but we can't do much with the nanny suite until the renter moves out.  That doesn't happen until mid-March.  So, instead of sitting and waiting we will reward our efforts with a trip.  Kelly has a friend stationed at Sigonella and there are fairly frequent flights from Norfolk.  Now that the Christmas/New Year season is over, most of the Space-A flights have shown available seats.  I've also been seeing occasional flights from Sigonella to Norfolk.  If that doesn't work we may boat/train to Naples, which has three or four flights a week.