Never list your house before it’s prepared to sell. I see many sellers do this and it's one of the most serious mistakes you can make before putting your house up for sale. You will have almost all of your purchasers through the home the 1st week it’s on the market. Make sure it’s turn key and ready.

Before putting your home up on the market you should go through the whole home and mark any areas which require attention. You can use tape and mark all of the scuff marks and any other things that need fixing. It’s a smart idea to get a neutral party to help with this. Have a friend or relative go thru and mark any areas that might need touching up.

You should try to to depersonalize the home. Go thru your home and put away any family photos or anything that you suspect reflects your character. It’s best to have buyers come thru and imagine themselves living there. If you have family photographs buyers generally tend to start to look into your lives instead of their own. This is a huge step that is frequently forgotten.

You need to be sure that you price your home out correctly right from the gate. Don’t over price your home in hopes someone will pay extra. Consumers are not that foolish and you shouldn’t be either. This happens frequently and it almost always ends up in a price drop and a seller selling their home for a little less than they might have got. Ensure you use comps in your local marketplace and neighborhood. Use local sites to find sold houses. Try to find similiar style houses in the same area. You would not want to compare Seattle Lofts with a townhome in another area.

If you've got a lot of stuff then you'll need to rent a storage unit to get rid of anything that you do not want while you sell your home. Getting rid of stuff can make your home appear to be larger and will give the purchasers more of a chance to picture themselves living in your house. If you are unable to afford a storage unit then you can store stuff in your garage if you have one.

Fix up the front of your home. Often times while showing I will have buyers pass on homes and not even make it into the home because the curb appeal was poor. Ensure you keep your grass mowed and hedges pruned. Putting down some fresh mulch will really help out the curb appeal without to much money.

If you can afford it then hire a home stager. A home stager can truly make any home shine and nearly always pays off when your home is sold. It's a bit on the expensive side but it is easily worth it. It’s usually an upfront charge then you pay each month till the home sells.