Download Before You Spend on Your Home before choosing preparation work.
How does selling your long-time home work?
A clear plan connects the sale of your current home with where you will live next. You do not need to have every cupboard sorted before having the first conversation.
Talk through your home and your priorities
You share what feels manageable, who you want involved and whether you have a next home in mind. Odane discusses the property, your timing and recent comparable sales. A walk-through helps identify what needs attention.
Timing: before committing to a listing date. Take time to ask questions.
Set a price and a moving plan together
Odane explains the evidence behind a suggested price range and a strategy for bringing the home to market. You choose your priorities and decide what works for you. The plan should account for your next purchase or rental and the dates on both sides.
Timing: once property details and relevant sales are reviewed; revisit if conditions change.
Prepare only what makes sense
Agree on a written list of preparation tasks and who will handle each one. Sorting, cleaning, small repairs and photography can be scheduled around your energy and routines. Discuss the cost and likely benefit before spending money.
Timing: days or weeks depending on your home and the support available; set a realistic schedule together.
Bring the home to market
Odane coordinates the agreed listing and marketing plan. You agree on showing arrangements, notice, access and any practical accommodations. Keep a simple checklist for leaving the home ready without exhausting yourself.
Timing: launch when the agreed preparation and listing materials are ready. Time on market varies.
Compare offers in plain language
Odane walks you through price, deposit, conditions, closing date and other terms. You decide whether to accept, negotiate or decline. Your lawyer advises on legal questions; nobody should rush you past something you do not understand.
Timing: each offer has its own response deadline. Review that deadline first.
Follow the sale through to moving day
Keep a shared calendar for condition dates, appointments, movers, utilities and closing. Odane tracks the transaction with you; your lawyer handles the legal closing. Confirm when you must leave and when you can access the next home.
Timing: governed by the agreement, conditions and closing date—not a standard promise.
Do you need to renovate before selling?
Not automatically. Start with safety, maintenance and presentation, then compare the cost and disruption of proposed work with your goals. A complete renovation can add stress and may not return its cost. Discuss the home as it is before making that decision.
What should you bring to the first conversation?
Bring your questions and any timing concerns. If you have them handy, property tax information, a list of improvements and notes about the mortgage are useful. You do not need to share private financial documents through the website form.
Read how to approach a Scarborough bungalow sale and how to plan two closings.