This house was the very first where I threw up immediately from the stench and threw my shoes in the garbage can before entering my home after walking through this house for the first time.  

My initial call with some "Leslie P"  something or other was met with a totally uninformed and very arrogant person who forgot our call and talked to me while strolling around in the grocery store.

This company says: we will spare you all these risks by stepping into the buyer's shoes.

So novations are very similar to an assignment agreement where the person that takes the novation actually steps into your shoes and closes the deal with the seller.

If I was in your shoes I would work on an emergency fund. 

Hey Jason, I was in your shoes several years ago.

Not many people are in your shoes, so don’t be afraid to choose.

Take a stroll there and ask the residents "would you consider moving?"

Jewel-colored crisply ironed shirt plus contrasting tie, crisply-pressed slacks, shined shoes look good, and don't cost that much. 

My parents took the time to explain what my $100 would look like in X-amount of years compared to spending it on a new pair of Nike shoes.