According to NAR, the typical seller lives in their home for about 10 years before moving. Most of that time is spent dreaming about that bigger kitchen—not creating a plan of how to enjoy making dinners in it. I map out the entire timeline in advance so big moves feel controlled instead of chaotic. Tonya and Paul had called me 2 winters in a row mentioning their dreams of that bigger kitchen. Last winter, they planned to wait another year because the process felt overwhelming. We built a simple plan, and six weeks later they were under contract with their next home already secured. When your neighbor Alex mentions he'd like to give his wife the kitchen of her dreams and then says “but, we’ll probably stay put a few more years,” He wants a plan so the decision stops taking up mental space. A quick three-way text for a no-pressure planning call works best. I’m DeAngela Hudson, everyone’s favorite real estate broker.