Selling Home - Buying New Home - Tips To Make This Go Smoothly?

[Oerets]

I would add, that unless the paint, carpet, etc are horrible or are very outdated, you may not want to fool with it. These days, according to our realtor, most buyers paint, add hardwood where carpet is, update kitchens/ baths, etc as a matter of course.

Agree.

Get the realtor you both like to come in and give advice.
Ask would any $$ invested in fixing up just what would be the return? Might just be best to leave as is.
Also ask if you were to spring for home repair insurance for a year if need be as a bargaining point to a buyer. Property taxes due negotiations.. All this could help get a better price for you.

When sold our last home went into a apartment / storage for a time. Only need to sign a six month lease as we were building a home. You might need to do month to month, could be harder to find a place now.

 

[usedto]

Another tip - check with your state/county and see if you can transfer your property tax base if it would be to your benefit and you qualify.

 

[mimalmo]

We tried to go house shopping but nobody wanted contingent offers and so we ended up missing out on some really great properties.

To help sell the old house, we replaced all the carpet and hardwood (kids and a dog are tough on carpet). We replaced all the kitchen appliances with stainless steel (the microwave and dishwasher had recently died). I rebuilt the front porch. We had the driveway patched and seal-coated. Lots of cleaning. Crazy amounts of cleaning. We donated and sold a LOT of stuff. Should've gotten rid of lots more.

We sold quickly and were able to live in my in-laws' house since they spend winters in South Florida. We bought our new house in the following Spring.