your move, made clear
Selling adds a whole second job on top of moving — getting the house ready, keeping it show-ready, and handing it over clean at closing. This list is built for that. Work it week by week, from the day you decide to sell through the day you hand over the keys.
Sellers move twice: once out of the house emotionally, then once with boxes. The decluttering and staging in Phase 1 isn't just moving prep — it's what helps your home photograph beautifully and sell for more. Tap any item to check it off as you go. Your checkmarks live on this page while it's open, so download the printable copy below if you want one for the fridge.
The work that makes your home sell — and makes packing later dramatically easier. Every box you pack now is a room that photographs better.
Small fixes carry outsized weight with buyers. Then keep the home in “showing shape” while you continue packing behind the scenes.
You have a buyer. Now protect the closing: cooperate with the process, keep records, and shift packing into high gear.
The paperwork phase. Timing matters here: most seller utilities should run through closing day — not stop the day you move out.
Your contract almost certainly requires the home empty and broom-clean (or better) at possession. Finish like you'd want to find it.
Two big events, often on the same day. Keep the morning slow where you can — and the keys organized.
You're out and paid — a handful of wrap-up items keeps it that way.
One open box or tote that stays with you until the door closes behind you:
Walk it slowly, phone flashlight on, opening every door, drawer, and cabinet one last time.
A great move starts months before moving day. If you're thinking about selling anywhere in the Twin Cities metro, start with a conversation — what your home is worth, what to fix (and what to skip), and a timeline that doesn't run your life.