If 2009 is the year you see yourself in a new home, now's the time to start thinking about getting your home ready to sell. You may be thinking "What?! Christmas is barely over, I haven't even made my new year's resolutions yet!" and you're right. Kind of. It is early, but perhaps you've heard of a little thing called a "buyer's market." And if you're going to sell, then you need to be prepared for what you're getting into.
The pros say that you should be spending an average of 1% - 1.5% of your home's value maintaining it on a yearly basis. Even assuming you've been keeping up with that annual upkeep, you probably still have quite a few things to get in order. Finding an agent, clearing clutter and repairing those little things that you've been putting off since you moved in can take a lot of time. In other words, if you're hoping to sell in the next six months - this is a great time to start getting your place ready for the market. Even if it isn't even Valentine's day yet.
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