Over the past few weeks I’ve been sharing snippets of the process of getting ready to list our home as we await the construction of a new one - there’s a sort of timing to it all that rivals couple’s figure skating.
We sold things and gave some things away; we rented a storage unit and filled it with items that previously cluttered our home; we had the carpets cleaned; we hired a cleaning service; my husband re-painted doors and trim and tightened door knobs, he also cleaned up the landscape; and I called my trusted photographer to take interior and drone photos. And, still, it’s hard to decide when to list.
That’s because I have three little kids and two dogs and a busy real estate business and a husband who is currently working 72 hours a week on a TV show. How will I keep my house clean and accommodate showing requests when I have all these people who count on me? And what if I list too soon and have to move twice because the buyer doesn’t want to entertain a lease back on an offer I can’t refuse and my new house isn’t complete? Is your head spinning yet? Because mine is!
I’ll be keeping everyone updated along the way, but I’m starting here: with the importance of professional photography. I’m showing the professional photos of my bedroom and bathroom, iPhone photos I took of the same spaces just before the photographer arrived, and quick shots of how the space looks now - with laundry and random things strewn about by the people I love.
I have lived in Avalon for over three years and we’ve been happy and grateful beyond measure for our home and community; unfortunately, we’ve outgrown our space and it’s time to move into a home that better suits our lifestyle. We are thrilled to soon be residents of Seaside Bay.
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