You’ve decided to sell. The target date is a few months out. You know there’s work to do, but you’re staring at a blank notebook trying to figure out where to start. Most sellers who run into problems during a sale do so because they started too late on the wrong things, skipped the property assessment step entirely, or ran out of time on tasks that took longer than they expected. Stuff like getting a resale certificate from an HOA, or finding a contractor/handyman who is available in the next three weeks. These are not things you want to discover at 30 days out from listing. The 90/60/30 framework below is how to think about the pre-listing process and make it as stress-free as possible. A quick note: this list is not exhaustive, and it isn’t customized. If you would like a more in-depth list specifically for your home in Central Texas, contact me and I can do a walk-through and build it for you. 90 Days Out: Assess, Plan, and Decide This phase is about gathering information before spending anything. Nothing gets bought or hired until a seller knows what they’re actually dealing with. Walk the property honestly —