Rachel Van Pelt

Your first step is just talking to a local real estate agent. Don't start fixing things or hiring contractors yet. A good agent will tell you what's actually worth doing and what's not, so you don't waste money on updates that won't increase your sale price. You also don't need to arrange photos yourself, agents handle professional photography and marketing. They can also help you: aEURc estimate your home's value aEURc figure out your mortgage payoff and what you'd likely walk away with aEURc suggest small prep items (paint, decluttering, etc.) aEURc create a timeline for listing And it's totally normal to not know where you're moving yet. Many people start by figuring out what their current home could sell for, then make a plan from there.