First, be honest about whether you can come back. If the new job is solid and the new town fits, selling is usually the cleanest path. If there is a chance you return in a year or two, keeping it as a rental can work, but only if the numbers actually work. That depends on your loan, your insurance, your property taxes and what rent you can realistically get. Sit down with a CPA before you decide, because the tax treatment of a home you rented out is different from a home you lived in, and the rules around excluding gain depend on how long you lived there and how long you rented it. Do not guess at that.
If you rent it out, remember you become a landlord. That means a lease, a deposit, repairs, and someone to call when the water heater dies at midnight. Some people hire a property manager and accept the fee as the cost of peace of mind. Others do it themselves and learn fast. Either way, check with your insurance agent about landlord coverage and talk to your lender if your loan has occupancy conditions. That part depends on your situation and is worth a conversation, not a assumption.
If you sell, get the house ready but do not gold-plate it. Buyers in Sacramento County notice the same things everywhere: a roof that does not leak, a HVAC system that runs, clean gutters, a yard that is not a jungle. Fix what is broken and leave the rest. Interview more than one agent and ask what they would list it at and why. If you are underwater or behind on payments, stop and call a HUD-approved housing counselor before you sign anything. They are free and they will tell you your options straight. If a buyer or an investor is pushing you toward a quick deed or a cash deal you do not understand, run it past a lawyer.
The county is also a resource. Property tax questions, permits for work you did, and records on the house all go through the county, and a phone call saves a lot of guessing. If you are leaving the area, set up mail forwarding and tell your insurer the house will be vacant, because a vacant house is insured differently and a claim denied for that reason is a bad surprise.
One more practical thing. Decide what stays. A lot of people pay to move furniture that is not worth the truck space. Measure the new place, then sell, donate or haul. If you are renting a one-way truck, book it early and check whether the company allows a tow or a trailer, because that changes your route and your fuel.
None of this has to happen in one week. Pick sell or rent first, then work backward from your move date. Ask the questions that need a lawyer, a CPA, a counselor or the county, and let the rest be simple.
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