Because we think something may be difficult, is it?  Have you ever looked ahead to some event or life-change, only to have your eyes clouded by an insurmountable mountain that is only in our thoughts?  When it comes to selling your property, Shrink that Fear.

There are some people who may choose to remain where they are rather than find and move into their dream home just because they imagine selling a home as a protracted time of problems.  Selling can be a high-stress event if not planned out appropriately.

One way to make the selling process easy and relatively stress-free is to create a timeline that fits your needs, lifestyle, and capabilities.

Say you’d like to list your home in four weeks and expect it to be on the market for an additional four weeks.  That’s an eight-week timeline.

Add to that a closing date.  Let’s say its an additional sixty days.  Now you are looking at sixteen weeks, or four months, from the time you make your original decision.

How do you create a manageable schedule that works for you?  Try these steps:

First, you will need to determine what you need to do to get your home ready for sale.  Does your property need painting, repairs, or renovations?  What about stagging?  It may take some time to properly set your home up to where it is a “Homes and Gardens” showcase.

Assign who will be doing what.  For example, if you need to paint, will you hire a contractor?  Will you do it yourself?  Are you willing and able to take time off to do it yourself?

Estimate the time it will take to do those tasks.  Then add 50% as a buffer (It’s easy to underestimate time on tasks).  Look at your current schedule and block out times on your calendar so you can complete those tasks at a comfortable pace.

Go through these same steps for other selling activities, such as finding and meeting with a real estate lawyer, having buyers come to see your property, packing, etc.

When you create a manageable—and realistic—schedule, you may find that most of the stress and fear of selling evaporates.  A manageable schedule also ensures you won’t miss anything and then have to scramble.  You may find selling isn’t as much as a challenge as you thought.

This and more are in my FREE Guide to Selling a Home booklet.  Call me anytime for a FREE evaluation of what you may need to change to sell your property for top dollar (it may not be as much as you think).

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Alan Good 519-871-7994