PCS Home Seller's Guide
1. Notification of PCS:
Upon receiving your PCS orders, begin planning your home sale. Understand that the process can take time and you might not be able to sell before moving to your new duty station.
Upon receiving your PCS orders, begin planning your home sale. Understand that the process can take time and you might not be able to sell before moving to your new duty station.
2. Research Real Estate Market:
Investigate the current real estate market conditions in your area. Consider seeking professional advice to understand whether it's a seller's or buyer's market and to help price your home correctly.
Investigate the current real estate market conditions in your area. Consider seeking professional advice to understand whether it's a seller's or buyer's market and to help price your home correctly.
3. Find a Military-Friendly Real Estate Agent:
Look for a real estate agent who is experienced with military relocations. They will understand your unique needs and timeline, and can also assist you in pricing your home and advisin
Look for a real estate agent who is experienced with military relocations. They will understand your unique needs and timeline, and can also assist you in pricing your home and advisin
4. Prepare Your Home for Sale:
If possible, declutter, clean, and repair any minor issues. A well-presented home can attract potential buyers and might even fetch a higher price.
If possible, declutter, clean, and repair any minor issues. A well-presented home can attract potential buyers and might even fetch a higher price.
5. Listing and Marketing:
Your real estate agent will take care of listing your home on appropriate platforms and marketing it to potential buyers. Ensure good-quality photos are taken and that your listing highlights the best features of your property.
Your real estate agent will take care of listing your home on appropriate platforms and marketing it to potential buyers. Ensure good-quality photos are taken and that your listing highlights the best features of your property.
6. Remote Selling Plan:
If you have to move before selling your home, establish a plan with your real estate agent for showings, negotiations, and closing the sale remotely. You may also need a trusted friend or family member locally to assist with anything that requires a physical presence.
If you have to move before selling your home, establish a plan with your real estate agent for showings, negotiations, and closing the sale remotely. You may also need a trusted friend or family member locally to assist with anything that requires a physical presence.
7. Mortgage Discussions:
If you have a mortgage, talk to your lender about your plans to sell. Understand the process and any potential penalties for early termination of your mortgage agreement.
If you have a mortgage, talk to your lender about your plans to sell. Understand the process and any potential penalties for early termination of your mortgage agreement.
8. Temporary Housing:
Plan for the possibility that you might need temporary housing. Look into short-term rentals or even staying with family or friends until your PCS move.
Plan for the possibility that you might need temporary housing. Look into short-term rentals or even staying with family or friends until your PCS move.
9. Legal Considerations:
Ensure all the legal aspects are handled correctly. This can include transfer of title, paying off your mortgage, and settling any local property taxes.
Ensure all the legal aspects are handled correctly. This can include transfer of title, paying off your mortgage, and settling any local property taxes.
10. Emotional Preparation:
Moving can be stressful, especially when combined with a new assignment and the task of selling a home. Seek support from friends, family, and support services at your current and new duty station.
Moving can be stressful, especially when combined with a new assignment and the task of selling a home. Seek support from friends, family, and support services at your current and new duty station.
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