What is your advice on selling a home?

[Alwayreckles93]

So the judge order that my kids and I stay and live in the house since my ex husband decided to cheat with this woman , Anyway. I have been wondering since it's a big house more time consuming keeping this house clean I work over 60 hours weekly I don't have that much time but at the same time I hate mess I always love keeping a clean house , So buying a much smaller house it is a lot more simple on keeping a home clean. I am thinking of buying a smaller house but all paid off you know have something secure for my kids to live in and not worried about a mortgage bill. My ex he was very high maintenance and honesty, I didn't not like the idea of buying this house I didn't had a say but now I am the one making payments. I am 28 not 20 lol this site can be crazy at times lol.

[Mehzmeh]

First, find a appraiser. To see how much you can get for it. Then find a real estate agent. And tell them you are looking for something smaller. And tell them you exactly what you are looking for. And the area you are looking. And after you get it appraised. See what they can do as far as sale. If the house is as big as you say. You should most definitely be able to have some kind of decent trade. And extra money. But be carful. In some states the wife will have to split the money with the cheating spouse.

[Alwayreckles93]

You offer really smart advice and yes I will be looking forward.

[Mehzmeh]

I have been there a few times. Lol

[Alwayreckles93]

Ok mean you are providing very good information.

[BlueLust]

Find a realtor that knows what’s selling and what little improvements offer the best return. Unless the home is newer, avoid offers from people that use FHA, FMHA and VA. They are great loans but a serious nightmare for older homes and can cost you in the long run. Cash offers are always the best.

[horatiohornblower]

Depends on what you can afford.

Some basics
- fresh mulch in the yard
- patch up dings and dents
- tighten all doorknobs and hinges
- fresh coat of white interior paint (especially any custom painted kids rooms)
- keep insanely clean (blinds, fan blades and window sills even)
- pressure wash exterior and walkway
- mowed yard, plants trimmed, no leaves or other yard debris
- new carpets or polish floors
- scrub and seal grout
- replace furnace filter

If you have to stay in house during the sale. Put everything you don't need in storage.

If you must stay. Have a friends house you, your kids and any pets can go to. Whenever the realtor wants to show the house, also for any inspection.

[CuriousMufuxka]

You won the judgement! Buy the smaller one and let the cheating fucker take care of the former. Watch those interest rates though..

[Alwayreckles93]

Definitely I will be looking options. Thank you for the advice.

[BeMuse]

So you stole a house you don't want or need and you didn't want to clean it when you were married. No wonder he cheated...

[Alwayreckles93]

The house is clean, I just didn't want something to expensive I am frugal person.
No you are absolutely wrong by law who ever cheats gets to live the house and my ex husband cheated on me with a cougar. Sir you're not making any sense.

[BeMuse]

Who ever owns the property keeps the property. Cheating doesn't have anything to do with private property rights.

[Alwayreckles93]

It was the judge decision not mine or my ex. I don't know what is your problem honestly.

[BeMuse]

lying doesn't change the law.

[bowenw]

Speak to your lawyer first about wanting to move to your own home.

[Exterminatore]

I don’t know enough about this to offer sound advice. I’m sorry.

[RealMarek]

Selling the house and being debt free is a great idea, but be sure to invest as much of the cash you will get (except for an emergency cash fund) in a way that protects it from inflation.

[Staximus]

Don't accept the first offer, it's a seller's market. Talk to some people who you know are not stupid that have sold houses before and see if they have any more advice. Do not get an adjustable interest rate loan on your next house

[emperor90]

Make sure it is clean and modern get an evaluation of house and set an offer

[Steve1071]

Talk to a real estate attorney and find out your legal options.