CLEAR.
Remember in Step 1 when you decided you could emotionally detach from your home and were ready to sell? This is where you prove it.
It’s time to organize, simplify your spaces and get a jump start on packing now, beginning with excess decor, personal items and furniture.
Not sure what to remove or keep? A good default is to make each space in your home mimics the feel of a generic hotel room. Another trick is to view your home as a buyer. They wouldn’t want a picture of you in their home, would they?
You should also address any real and personal property items that need to stay or go during this clearing stage and make any adjustments now. For example, if you plan to take your drapes or the dining room chandelier, you should remove/replace them. Doing this now will eliminate any potential conflict over real and personal property during future negotiations.
Consider neatly storing your newly packed moving boxes in the garage, or better yet, in a rental storage facility until you’re ready to move them to the next location