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[quote=Anonymous]currently doing this as well OP. To help on the moving front hire full service movers who will pack, move, unpack. The work you do decluttering and discarding to show your house will streamline the packing and moving.

Have listing photos been taken yet? Communication with your realtor is key. there will be a mad dash to
get things photo ready, but then you need to understand what the showing look needs to be.  When we had showings I could get the house to baseline in 20 mins bc we did not let things go back after photos were taken.

Also make sure your realtor and you are on the same page w showing scheduling—for instance if you have pets what is the plan for where they go. It might be useful to plan to be elsewhere for a few days when the house hits the market if they are anticipating showings.

some other tips 
1) get a few boxes from u-haul and a few plastic storage totes, gather trash bags, hide your valuables and put out of sight and in non obvious places

2) working one room at a time get rid of all obvious trash, then move to clearing off all surfaces, putting sentimental stuff into boxes/totes, identifying donations/larger junk  
to be removed

3) once you’ve done this first and second pass have your realtor come in and walk the house—really listen to what they say about what needs to stay and what needs to go. this will be easier if you have already cleared your personal photos and excess clutter off of surfaces bc you will start to see the spaces differently.

4) execute the realtors suggestions—hire a junk removal outfit to come take things from inside and outside of your house, clean the carpets if you have them, get your painter todo all the touch ups etc.

5) your realtor is going to want to take the listing ohotos, make sure your cleaning person if you have one comes right before.

6) vacuum at least every 2 days to keep
floors clean make sure your kids are keeping their rooms tidy and do walk through all rooms .

while showings are happening and then hopefully a contract period, continue to go through your belongings—sort through drawers go thorough closets etc. there will be even more you can let go of now that you’ll be paying some one to move it.

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