Originally Posted by
madamekelly
OH patski, thank you. I just looked my home up on that Zillow site you mentioned. My home value has gone up nearly $40,00 since I bought it if that site is accurate. Wow. Ka-Ching! Happy feet dance!
Zillow is somewhat accurate. They show a house in my area as valued at $395,000. It was just listed for $365,000 last month. It hasn't sold yet.
You dont' have to leave furniture. Our last house was empty when we sold it. However, it was also a 5 year old home so looked really good. With an older home furniture can cover a multitude of sins. Story from my childhood: The neighbor across the street's husband was in the Marines and posted overseas. She wanted to paint the living room but couldn't move their huge heavy couch. She just painted around it!
The new owner's were pretty surprised when they went in the house after she moved and had a beige living room with a large green rectangle on one wall.