OMG, that is exactly what happened to us in June 2010. We bought the lot in Pennecamp in May, put house on market, 8 couples looked on 1st day, got 2 offers, full price and over. PANIC! First, put the word out to neighbors. Got rid of a lot of tools, shovels, yard equipment, ladders that way. Offer any major appliances to the buyers. (too expensive to move and buy down here). Yard sale everything quick that you have no attachment to so you can get in the swing of it. Craig's list big items, hope chest, furniture, rugs, guitars, appliances, anything worth a good amount of money. Yard salers don't want to pay big. Books...donate to library, or like us, a Literacy Program (they were thrilled to get them). Too expensive to move and with Nooks and Kindles not necessary to keep. Have second yard sale and make sure newspaper notice mentions it will be new selection of items. This is when you get rid of some of the stuff you're attached to. I also invited all family and friends to visit and I didn't let anyone leave unless they took something. Our buyers bought our refrigerator and our front load washer and dryer. Went to Appliance Direct down here and bought scratch/dent washer/dryer for same amount I sold my set for and didn't have the expense or aggravation of moving them. Then, when you get here and realize you still have too much STUFF or it just doesn't work in the new house, consign, donate, trade. It's exhausting but SO WORTH IT! You may want to reconsider and buy a spec house already up. When we bought, THE VILLAGES let you change your mind once. Good luck!
Nancy
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