Why does the Torah mention Nig'ei Begadim and Batim before Nig'ei Basar (Se'eis, Sapachas and Baheres)?
1.
Perhaps it follows the order that the Tzara'as came upon a person
1
- first on his clothes; then, if he did not do Teshuvah, on his house; and finally, if he still fails to do Teshuvah, on his body.
2