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Moving Out Before The House Sells?

Selling a vacant house is no more difficult than an occupied home.
You can ignore the staging TV shows.  Yes, there are some situations where staging furniture can help.  More often, the fresh canvas of an empty house actually helps potential buyers think about living there.
There are some bigger issues to consider in leaving a house vacant:
  • Insurance coverage usually has a vacancy clause that ends coverage after the house is vacated a set number of days.  Your agent can make adjustments to your coverage.  Be sure you inform them as soon as you vacate. 
  • Risk of Vandalism, etc.
  • Pipes Freezing
  • Appliances Springing Leaks
  • Lawn Maintenance
The advantage to a vacant house is ease of showing!  Realtors do not need to text, call, or set an appointment online.  If they have a client interested in a neighboring home, they can have yours ready to show as an instant alternative.  Similarly, you'll get more "preview" visits from agents staying familiar with the neighborhood.  Top of mind and easy to show is wonderful.
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  • home
  • 6400 Lakeshore Drive
  • 9801 Ochiltree Drive
  • Full Move
  • Help Us Buy a Home
  • Come Sell Our House
  • Steps in Buying a Home
  • Reviews
  • New Clients Please Watch
  • Steps in Selling a Home
  • Austin Realty Blog
  • Buy before Selling
  • Sold on Legend Hills
  • Recently Bought & Sold
  • Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services
  • Real Estate Marketing Photos
  • Travel Blog
  • Cabinet Painting
  • Milburn Park
  • Lakeline Metro Rail
  • Hill Country
  • Selling Process Overview
  • Contract Class
  • Big Bend Adventure
  • Lake Cedar Park
  • Search
  • Make Ready Consultation
  • Safety During Showings
  • Vendor Recommendations
  • Working By Referral
  • Mortgage Pre-Approval Process
  • Live MLS Search
  • Mulitple Offers
  • Cancel Insurance
  • Make an Offer
  • Counter Offers and Negotiation
  • Contract on a Home!
  • Negotiate Concessions
  • 80
  • Another sale on Old Mill
  • Pending Without Option