In Part 1 of this series for non-dummies who are relocating, we talked about the emotional and psychological stuff that goes on. Something you often don’t hear much about, and yet it can be such a major issue with folks who are moving to a new locale, such as Carlsbad.

Here in PART 2, we focus on some of the more practical, but critical, issues when relocating – things to think about when selling your current home.

In many ways selling your home when relocating is no different than selling a home to move to the next town, or to upgrade to a larger home in the community. But there are some other issues you must deal with, because of time pressures, and the practical realities of such a move. But any seller will likely benefit from reading this section.

First, you might start by reading about some general issues to consider when selling your current home. You may have already considered these matters, but it never hurts to make sure you are not missing the boat.

 

Should I Buy or Sell First? This is such a common question, and one you must NOT take lightly. So many make the wrong decision and find themselves trapped with two homes and mortgage. Considering the time pressures in many relocations, you cannot really afford to do the wrong thing, at least not intentionally. I’d recommend reading this before you get too far along down the wrong path.

 

Certainly you will need to hire a good listing agent to help you (but if you are considering selling your home yourself, check out my series Are You Thinking of Selling Your Home Yourself FIRST – it might not be a prudent decision in your market and with the pressures of trying to relocate). Hopefully your listing agent will do a stellar job for you. But be on the lookout to see in case Your Home Sale is Being Sabotaged.

 

Want Some Ways to Increase Salability and Create a Good First Impression? This post should give you some tips.

 

  

And you probably already know that when Selling Your Current Home, Pricing Correctly is essential, particularly when there is lots of competition. And it is even MORE important when you need to sell quickly so you can relocate and not waste time and money. Each week your house sits there on the market is costing you dollars – taxes, your mortgage payment, and utilities.

If your home is not in pristine condition, and there is lots of personal stuff around, I would encourage you to consider Staging your House to Sell. Getting rid of clutter is a critical thing to do, and since you are moving anyway, you really have no excuse to not pack it away.

 

Whether you are a first time seller, or experienced, you want to avoid making serious errors in your sale, or doing things that might jeopardize the sale, since time is precious. And money is, too, as relocating WILL cost you, even if there is a relocation package provided by your employer. Here are Some Mistakes to Watch for When Selling Your Home.
 

Come back to visit soon as we explore some practical issues you will need to contend with when house hunting from a distance.

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