Hello podcast friends. I'm Laura Adams. Your host and

personal finance author, speaker, and consumer advocate who's been producing this show since 2008.

My personal mission and the purpose of this podcast is to give you the knowledge, resources,

and motivation

to manage your money the best way possible

and create a richer life.

Thank you so much for downloading the show

and being a part of the Money Girl community.

I've received several questions about how to manage buying and or selling a home

during the coronavirus crisis.

For many people doing a real estate deal right now may be optional.

But for others, it could be an integral part of managing your life and your finances during

the pandemic.

You know, I can imagine people who were in the middle of moving

when the coronavirus hit, or maybe a couple who just moved in together

and now they've got two homes and they're trying to get

down to one home.

Of course, I'm also thinking about millions of homeowners who are now unemployed and they

may want to get out from under the financial burden of a mortgage or even relocate for a new job opportunity.

Maybe your family is growing and you just need a bigger place. There are so many reasons why real

estate may be really important to you right now. And the coronavirus has made the

logistics of doing all of these things of buying, selling, and

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