Keep tabs on the market: Start getting alerts for properties that are selling and ones that hit the market to get an idea of your home’s estimated value. Use online resources, like honestdoor.com, to get notified every time a property sells or hits the market. 

Start to De-clutter: Get rid of “stuff”. Items that haven’t moved in a while, clothes you haven’t worn, dishes you haven’t eaten off of. All the things you do not want to move. If you start this process early, it’s more manageable instead of having a ton of items to throw away. You don’t need to do this in a single weekend; incremental de-cluttering works just fine. Keep in mind that there are lots of places to donate items to other families! 

Consider taking care of glaring repairs: If you’re missing a doorknob or cabinet door, you may want to take care of those. 

Clean up the yard: If you have a front and back yard, do some light landscaping. You don’t need to invest thousands of dollars into this but curb appeal is real. Pull weeds, trim the tree branches. Try and do this a few months in advance to give nature some time to adjust. 

Review mortgage or financing: Unless your move is timed with when your mortgage is up for renewal, or if you’re lucky and don’t have a mortgage, you likely will have a penalty when you sell. Review your mortgage documents so that you’re prepared. Ask about portability (if you plan to buy). Chat with your mortgage advisor or a mortgage broker. 

Things you do not need to do yet:  

- Hire a realtor (know your options!) 
- Paint the walls
- Put items into boxes
- Get an appraisal 
- Renovate (unless you feel so strongly that the renovations will lead to a robust ROI) 

Contact HonestDoor for more information on how you can save thousands of dollars in commissions when you sell with us. Sales@honestdoor.com / 780-860-8400