harley
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You do have to spruce up the house in any market to sell it for the right price. Fresh coat of paint, carpet, take care of deferred maintenance, deep cleaning, declutter and/or move out. Having said that, I have always done buy first sell later approach. It's just easier to move and no double move. Yes, you do have to come up with the extra down payment and carry two mortgages so there is that.
Sometimes the right price is what you can get for not having to spruce up the house. When I inherited DM's house it was a pit. Out in the country, far from support and amenities, and 30 years of poor maintenance and aging. I sold it as is, and I'm sure I could have spent more and made (even?) more. But the price difference was worth it to me to not have to deal with all that crap. Personally, I think the buyer overpaid, but that's because I know what it would take to turn that place into a house I'd consider living in.