MOVING BEFORE THE SALE RE THE SALE
If circumstances allow, moving out of the home before the sale is a good approach and a method to more adequately prepare your home for the market. All preparations can be accomplished with a “blank slate” of a house, which can include filling nail holes, painting the walls, replacing dingy carpets, or even turning carpeted floors into wood floors. Ensure that both the interior and the exterior of the home are spotless. This means a continually mowed lawn, raked leaves, trimmed hedges, and freshened or repainted outside of your home. Leave some furnishings, such as couches, beds, plants, and tables, but nothing that will give off too personal a feel or vibe. Even if a home is sparingly furnished, a staged home will sell quickly, and at a price that can be higher when compared to a home that is occupied with clutter and family possessions. Your home will need to sell quickly if you are buying a new one before you move out. Handling and paying for two mortgages at the same time can be incredibly burdensome, but if you are able to do it, moving out and selling your home while it is vacant will be much easier.
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