To Sell or Not to Sell? That is the question!

As many of you know, Moe is in the process of applying to residency for medical school.  He has decided to go into General Surgery and has applied to 28 schools of which one is in Ohio.  With a strong likelihood that we will be leaving Columbus, we have been faced with the fact that we will have to sell our home.  I have been working with our family realtor periodically over the last three years trying to figure out the best strategy.  We knew that the market was getting much better, but we had so much work that we wanted to do to the house.  We didn't intend to pour tons of money into projects, but unfortunately, things kept breaking and checks keep being signed to pay for it.  All I have to say is whoever buys our house is getting a great deal.... new roof, furnace, electrical, garage door, windows, front door, blinds, fence.... the list goes on and on!  I think our house is the definition of "move in ready". 

At first when I thought about putting the house on the market, I was fine with it.  However, as the reality sets in that we will eventually have to move out, sadness overwhelms me. We have poured my heart into this house.  We have spent thousands of hours slaving over tearing down wallpaper, painting walls, scrubbing the floorboards, pulling up carpet, replacing light fixtures, and planting flowers.  I feel like the three and a half years in this house have flown by, and I am sad to see my time here coming to an end.  Of course I knew I wouldn't live here forever, but I guess moving means closing one chapter of my life and opening another which is scary.  I am not sure if I am ready to say goodbye yet. I love this house, and Moe secretly does too.

Now that we realize that we are in fact going to have to move and need to sell (renting would be a nightmare), the next question we are faced with is when to put it on the market...fall or spring?  If we put it on the market now, we run the risk of it selling and us having to move into a one bedroom apartment or my parent's basement...NOT FUN (no offense Mom and Dad).  If we wait until spring, we run the risk that it doesn't sell by the time we move cities.  My biggest fear is that next summer will come, Moe will start residency, and I'll be stuck here in Columbus with an unsold house.  I have been told a hundred and one horror stories about my friend's or my friend's friend's houses that have been on the market for over a year.  Or the horror story where the house sold but at a 30% discount with the sellers having to write a check to the bank at the end of the day.  All in all, the economy doesn't seem to be getting any better, and the cards seem to all be leaning towards putting it on the market now.  Better to be safe than sorry. Anyone want to buy a house?!  Below is a sneak peak of my home!

- Miss J