While on my walk last night, I spied a cute little house for sale. I need to unload my big house and downsize. Now I'm fantasizing about moving into this much smaller house. It would be pretty much perfect. BUT - there's no way I can get my house ready and get that one before it sells. It will go fast. Oh, well. It does motivate me to get moving on the things that need to be done to get my house ready, though. I have a list, need to get moving on it. I'm going to talk to a realtor pretty soon to get an idea what is necessary to do, and what not to bother with. And the value. I have a decent idea what to list it at, judging by what similar houses in my neighborhood are going for. If I can get what I think for it, I'll make about $35k on it. Not too bad.