Tips and Steps to Selling a House

Choosing the right Agent

Ask the agents to prepare comparative market analyses for you so you have an idea of home values in your area.

Prepare Your Home for Sale

Stick extra stuff in the garage or a private storage unit. In general, you’ll want to remove any bulky, excess, or worn-out furniture. Give the place a good, deep cleaning. Hire a professional if necessary.

Decide Whether to Make Repairs

Not all resale repairs will pay off, so calculate the potential return on your investment if you’re tempted to spend money on repairs. Although you don’t want to spend a lot of money making improvements, you do want to repair obvious maintenance issues.

Stage Your Home

Home staging is the art of presenting your home in a way that gives potential buyers that warm, fuzzy, I-want-to-live-here feeling. You can hire a professional stager, ask your agent to help stage, or stage your place yourself, but you’ll almost certainly get more for your home if you address this issue.

Decide on How to Price Your Home

Don’t select an agent based on the sales price they suggest. Some will try to overbid each other to get the listing. And do not overprice.