How to get your house ready to sell

Following are some tips for homeowners looking to sell:

• Focus on price.?Work with your Realtor to develop a strategy with a goal of obtaining multiple bids and getting the best possible price. Don?t overprice the property and scare away potential buyers.
• Remove personal items?such as family photos, awards and other such items. You want potential buyers to imagine themselves in the home.
• Declutter the home?by removing any items that may be sitting on the floor or a staircase, remove excessive furniture and hide any items that have no real purpose in the home selling process.
• Check your closets and storage areas?and make sure they look clean and spacious. You want to give the impressive that there?s lots of storage space. Consider temporarily renting a storage area to safely store excessive items.
• Make minor repairs?such as a fresh coat of neutral paint where needed, replace the shower curtain, make sure all the light bulbs are working, tighten loose hardware, etc.
• Clean everything!?The house should look and smell fresh. If a nicely scented candle won?t do the trick, consider hiring professional cleaners.
• Improve curb appeal?by cutting the grass and tending to overgrown plants and bushes. You only get one chance to make a good first impression, and a messy yard can be an immediate turnoff.