Though I know a new house is exciting and fun, I have this sense of “oh wow, that is where Brooklyn slept in her swing, started crawling, took her first steps, threw fish sticks on the floor”…the list is endless. Nonetheless, we are excited about the adventure ahead and can’t wait to see where God leads us next. I have found that working with a Realtor is very strange. Here are just a few things I have discovered in the process:
1. You now share your house with someone else. It is not unusual for your Realtor to stop by at 6pm with throw pillows and candles to “stage your house.”
2. You may think the house is clean, but it’s not clean enough.
3. Storage bins must leave the house. They belong in a storage shed, which I have had to purchase this week. A 5×10 holds a good amount of stuff.
4. Family pictures are great to have around- but they must be the right size, orientation, color, and amount.
5. TV trays must leave the premises immediately.
6. The Magic Eraser is your friend.
7. Greased Lightning is your BEST friend.
8. Parents are wonderful to help store your “valuables.”
9. Children will get freaked out by the process of moving and a very perceptive two-year-old that I know has noticed every detail like the microwave changing counters, a stuffed animal missing, and the bed shifting over 12 inches.
10. Your home’s sentimental value does not play any part in the “actual retail value.” 🙁
Written by: Jaclyn Johnson @ Coupons and Thin Mints
http://jaclynbjohnson.blogspot.com
Just an addendum to this post….I actually wrote this in 2008 when we were in the process of selling our first home. However, I think the tips still remain useful. We did, in fact, add to our family about a year later when we moved to our second home. 🙂
Great tips!
Your post makes me remember the times I’ve held “valuables” for friends during the moving process. I’m a little curious. If the Magic Eraser and Grease Lightening get married, what would the progeny be like?