If you’re selling two homes on one lot, the process can be a little different depending on how the property is titled and zoned. Sometimes they’re sold together as one property, and other times they can be separated if the zoning allows it.
If your goal is to buy another home after selling, an agent can help you look at the value of the property, the best way to market it, and how to structure the timing so the sale helps fund your next purchase.
I apologize as I know this question was originally asked a few years ago, but I wanted to respond in case it’s helpful for future buyers who may come across it.
Find a FastExpert agent to work with to help you sell and buy your real estate. You should discuss whether you need to sell with move-in on purchased home following the close of escrows OR handle separately the selling and purchase without moving immediately.
There are improvements that give you a huge bang for your buck, like fresh paint and affordable carpet, and ones that do not like all new windows. In my experience, a fully remodeled home gets a premium, unremodeled cosmetic fixers get a lot of attention (mostly from investors looking to flip the property), but partially remodeled homes are often under appreciated. My advice would be if you cannot afford to fully remodel, just make it clean and fresh with fresh paint, new carpet, clean exterior (power wash) and window washing. That way a primary residence buyer will take interest seeing it as move-in ready with no urgent remodeling needs. They can make improvements in the future.
If you are hoping to buy a house, you likely have a budget in mind. Hopefully, that budget includes fees that come with the process, not just the purchase price. The good news for buyers is that they aren't directly responsible for paying their agent. Agent fees usually fall on the seller.