How to sell house quickly (ideally including all furniture)?

[Anonymous]

I think USDA relocation will happen this summer. I currently own a single-family home in Fairfax County, living by myself. Given the uncertainty(relocation is very likely) and timing, I want to be prepared in advance.

If I am allowed to choose a relocation hub, my preference would be Raleigh, NC, as it would allow me to keep my home and commute back on weekends while I continue seeking another federal position in the DC area. However, if I am relocated to a more distant location, I would need to make a difficult decision between accepting the relocation or taking severance pay.

If I accept relocation, my preference would be to sell the house prior to relocating in order to simplify the transition.

This is my first home, and I do not have experience selling a house. Is there a way to sell the property quickly, ideally including all furniture?

I regret not selling my house during the pandemic, when housing prices were high. I seriously considered selling, not because I needed to relocate, but simply because it felt like the right time. In the end, I didn’t follow through because I didn’t want to deal with all the furniture and the hassle of moving.

[Anonymous]

Selling with furniture is actually a detriment. To someone looking to buy, they will not have to get rid of anything they don't want. They will keep some things but if they already have a house full of furniture that they like, they don't want your furniture. This will require a discount in the price of your house on the market.

[Anonymous]

you should move this to the real estate forum, but I agree that trying to sell with all the furniture has a limited market.

You can always sell or donate your furniture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Selling with furniture is actually a detriment. To someone looking to buy, they will not have to get rid of anything they don't want. They will keep some things but if they already have a house full of furniture that they like, they don't want your furniture. This will require a discount in the price of your house on the market.

BTW you can rent fully furnished houses at a good price.

[Anonymous]

Start now interviewing real estate agents to get a sense of what they would recommend.

I know that for other federal agencies, when you need to relocate, they made it easy so that you would not take a financial hit.

You might want to see if you can find someone who did it to understand the process so you can make the best decision for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Selling with furniture is actually a detriment. To someone looking to buy, they will not have to get rid of anything they don't want. They will keep some things but if they already have a house full of furniture that they like, they don't want your furniture. This will require a discount in the price of your house on the market.

BTW you can rent fully furnished houses at a good price.

Where? Who sets this up?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Selling with furniture is actually a detriment. To someone looking to buy, they will not have to get rid of anything they don't want. They will keep some things but if they already have a house full of furniture that they like, they don't want your furniture. This will require a discount in the price of your house on the market.

BTW you can rent fully furnished houses at a good price.

Where? Who sets this up?

Just list it on Zillow, the military website or a realtor but you will end up paying fee. I rented my place out fully furnished when moved NYC to DC in 2018 and same people still there. I thought I might go back in 2-4 years if job did not work out. But I am still here.

[Anonymous]

Don't regret not selling during covid, because prices have gone up a lot since then.

As for the furniture, sellers sometimes advertise that they're open to offers that include some or all of the furniture conveying with the house. So you could do that, and if the buyer doesn't want the furniture, then you sell it on facebook/craigslist, donate it, or hire a company to trash it.

[Anonymous]

Why not take the furniture with you when you move? If it's not disposable furniture it's not a big deal to move it - people do it all the time.

Selling furnished really only works for beach houses, people don't want your furniture for their primary home (unless it's really great, in which case you should definitely take it with you).

[Anonymous]

We asked the buyers if they want our furniture, they said yes. So we just left them there.

Alternative is to list them for free on Facebook Marketplace. Used furniture is not worth much.

[Anonymous]

Or an estate auction company they will clean it out. You might not get a lot but it's gone.

[Anonymous]

Who knows, you might love the Raleigh area! How large is your house? Someone sizing up from an apt. rental might appreciate your furnishings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think USDA relocation will happen this summer. I currently own a single-family home in Fairfax County, living by myself. Given the uncertainty(relocation is very likely) and timing, I want to be prepared in advance.

If I am allowed to choose a relocation hub, my preference would be Raleigh, NC, as it would allow me to keep my home and commute back on weekends while I continue seeking another federal position in the DC area. However, if I am relocated to a more distant location, I would need to make a difficult decision between accepting the relocation or taking severance pay.

If I accept relocation, my preference would be to sell the house prior to relocating in order to simplify the transition.

This is my first home, and I do not have experience selling a house. Is there a way to sell the property quickly, ideally including all furniture?

Im in raleigh and looking to go back to the grater dmv. Maybe we do a swap re houses and furniture?
I regret not selling my house during the pandemic, when housing prices were high. I seriously considered selling, not because I needed to relocate, but simply because it felt like the right time. In the end, I didn’t follow through because I didn’t want to deal with all the furniture and the hassle of moving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Selling with furniture is actually a detriment. To someone looking to buy, they will not have to get rid of anything they don't want. They will keep some things but if they already have a house full of furniture that they like, they don't want your furniture. This will require a discount in the price of your house on the market.

BTW you can rent fully furnished houses at a good price.

Where? Who sets this up?

Just list it on Zillow, the military website or a realtor but you will end up paying fee. I rented my place out fully furnished when moved NYC to DC in 2018 and same people still there. I thought I might go back in 2-4 years if job did not work out. But I am still here.

what is this military website? I'm interested in renting out my sfh out fully furnished in a few years, too.

OP, move this to the real estate forum

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think USDA relocation will happen this summer. I currently own a single-family home in Fairfax County, living by myself. Given the uncertainty(relocation is very likely) and timing, I want to be prepared in advance.

If I am allowed to choose a relocation hub, my preference would be Raleigh, NC, as it would allow me to keep my home and commute back on weekends while I continue seeking another federal position in the DC area. However, if I am relocated to a more distant location, I would need to make a difficult decision between accepting the relocation or taking severance pay.

If I accept relocation, my preference would be to sell the house prior to relocating in order to simplify the transition.

This is my first home, and I do not have experience selling a house. Is there a way to sell the property quickly, ideally including all furniture?

I regret not selling my house during the pandemic, when housing prices were high. I seriously considered selling, not because I needed to relocate, but simply because it felt like the right time. In the end, I didn’t follow through because I didn’t want to deal with all the furniture and the hassle of moving.

Housing prices have not come down that much since the pandemic. Yes, they are lower, but they are still high compared to pre-pandemic.