Lauren Bowling, the fabulous blogger and financial whiz behind L Bee and the Money Tree, is on a mission to help other women take control of their financial lives. She’s blogged about everything from moving to New York City on $300 to giving up TV for 30 days. In a recent blog post, she talked about something very near and dear to our hearts – the emotional process of listing her home. Check out an excerpt below and read the full post here.
Long-time readers know that I’ve wanted to sell my adorable brick home….pretty much from the second I moved in. What was supposed to be a starter home for me and my pretend family has now turned into an exhausting two-year long flip, with me upgrading the bulk of the home in 2013, and doing a million dizzying projects ever since (new stairs! Window treatments! Upgrading light fixtures!).
Even though the plan was always to sell, that doesn’t mean I wasn’t nervous about it. I’ve interviewed a handful of realtors over the last few years each time I toyed with the idea of selling, so I had a fair idea of what to expect, but Redfin brought in a foolproof process that was unlike anything else any other agency had shown me. It actually helped me feel more secure and confident about my decision: like I had a strategic selling partner rather than someone working “for” the listing.
My initial consultation with my agent, Will, also helped to clarify a list of final to-do’s I needed to scratch off before officially listing the home.
Now for the five most important things to do before listing your home: two of these are important questions to ask before you select a realtor, and the final three are mantras to repeat to yourself every day as you prep your home for listing photos and (ultimately) showings to prospective buyers.
Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored collaboration between Redfin and L Bee & the Money Tree.
