Packing to Move - When to Begin?
October 28, 2009
You have decided that it is time to sell your home. However, you ave heard that at the present time, it may take a while before your home sells. Should you start packing now, or wait until you know for sure that you will be moving and you know where you will be going?
The answer that most real estate professionals will give you is "Start now".
Whether you have been in your home for 40 years or for 2 years, you probably have accumulated "stuff". A walk-thru your home with a pad and paper will be a good beginning process. Decide what you will not be using in the near future but that you do want to take with you. Put it on a list to box it up. Either rent a storage spot or set aside a part of the garage for these boxes. Make a second list of the items that you no longer need or want. Box these up and take them to your favorite charity. Both lists can include those clothing items that may be crowding your closets.
Once you have removed these items, your home should begin to show its actual amenities which is what you really want to sell.
As for your actual furnishings and the remainder of your belongings, it is wise not to complete your move until your escrow closes. I know that this is sometimes difficult in this market as closing dates have a tendency to be fluid. Keep this in mind when you are negotiating with a buyer. Hopefully you can obtain a move-out date a few days after close of escrow. Hopefully your moving company can also offer a bit of flexibility. In the best of times (which right now is not) moving is traumatic. If you have sorted and boxed the items that you do not need for maintaining your daily life, you will have a start on the process.
Even though your property may be competing with the vacant, distressed foreclosure listings, keeping it furnished and uncluttered will make it more attractive to buyers. Especially the buyers who would prefer to be able to move in and not have to tackle repairs.
Coordinating your move with your agent, your buyer and your buyer's agent is an important and sometimes overlook part of a sale transaction. Paying attention to the above suggestions can help smooth the process.
You have decided that it is time to sell your home. However, you ave heard that at the present time, it may take a while before your home sells. Should you start packing now, or wait until you know for sure that you will be moving and you know where you will be going?
The answer that most real estate professionals will give you is "Start now".
Whether you have been in your home for 40 years or for 2 years, you probably have accumulated "stuff". A walk-thru your home with a pad and paper will be a good beginning process. Decide what you will not be using in the near future but that you do want to take with you. Put it on a list to box it up. Either rent a storage spot or set aside a part of the garage for these boxes. Make a second list of the items that you no longer need or want. Box these up and take them to your favorite charity. Both lists can include those clothing items that may be crowding your closets.
Once you have removed these items, your home should begin to show its actual amenities which is what you really want to sell.
As for your actual furnishings and the remainder of your belongings, it is wise not to complete your move until your escrow closes. I know that this is sometimes difficult in this market as closing dates have a tendency to be fluid. Keep this in mind when you are negotiating with a buyer. Hopefully you can obtain a move-out date a few days after close of escrow. Hopefully your moving company can also offer a bit of flexibility. In the best of times (which right now is not) moving is traumatic. If you have sorted and boxed the items that you do not need for maintaining your daily life, you will have a start on the process.
Even though your property may be competing with the vacant, distressed foreclosure listings, keeping it furnished and uncluttered will make it more attractive to buyers. Especially the buyers who would prefer to be able to move in and not have to tackle repairs.
Coordinating your move with your agent, your buyer and your buyer's agent is an important and sometimes overlook part of a sale transaction. Paying attention to the above suggestions can help smooth the process.
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