If you find yourself having to move and leave your Tallahassee house vacant, don't forget to keep up on maintenance.  Even if your are facing a short sale, and struggling to pay bills, it's important not to let your property go downhill.  The reason: city and county code enforcement can place a lien on your home for violations such as debris, and an unkept yard.  This lien will have to be cleared before the house can sell, with fines greater than $25 a day.  getting a government lien removed during a short sale just adds to the complexity of the negotiations with a bank, and can needlessly delay a short sale.  So, make sure you make some kind of arrangements to keep up your Tallahassee home!