So you say you want to sell your house? (part 1)

No, this isn't fitness related, but this is what my life entails right now, so I want to share it!

So you decided to sell your house did you??  Thought it would be simple, fun, and easy did you? 

It took us almost 2 years to finally decide to list our home.  We decided to list with a Realtor who we were confident with and who (through friends) got the job done and fast. 

Someone came to take pictures.  I will tell you that if you EVER want to feel like you are living in a strangers home, prep your house for showings.  We moved furniture to our Aunt's house and we cleared all counters and clutter.  I am still looking for things that we have put away.  SO, you get the photos taken....a few days later....BAM!!!!  Your house is officially listed online for thousands of people to see.

So not only am I paranoid wondering what people think about the photos.  I am wondering if they like them enough.....will anyone come and see our house....did we list it too high....what if we miss out on a house we love because ours isn't sold yet.  My brain has been in overdrive.

So our home gets listed on a Tuesday.  Tuesday afternoon my phone goes off and someone wants to see it already the following day.  SO, we have a plan....get home from work....organize a bit and vacuum....pack up the two kids and two dogs.  We head out and grab some dinner and take the kids to the park. 

When you show your house you are given an hour time window.  This means the potential buyer can come 10 minutes before the time or 10 minutes after the end of the hour and stay until they are done.  Now, having two young children and two dogs with you, you hope they come early and leave ASAP so you can just get back home :)

Then you walk back through your door and see that little business card sitting on your counter and all you can think about is "What did they think?!"  "Will they make an offer?!".  So, you just basically have to wait and see!  We are lucky that our Realtor sends a survey which lets you know what the potential buyer thought.  The survey came back great!  So great that they came in and made an offer.....a very low offer.  We were disappointed, but started the "haggling" process and fingers crossed that it would come to an agreement.

That is where I will leave you today...this was a long one.  I will continue within the next few days of part 2!  Thanks for reading!

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Me