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"Sold" is the word all home sellers are after, and for the best price possible, and in as short a time as possible after the house hits the market. To have a house hit the ground running takes some consideration of a couple of C's, one L, a couple of R's and one P; namely clutter, cosmetics, landscaping, restoration, repair and price. It may seem like a lot but some of these things can be done with a little time and patience and cost effectively. Keep these things reasonable in terms of cost and also remember neighborhood price ceiling is important as a house that is rejuvenated beyond the class of a neighborhood will have a tough time selling at a price that compensates the owner for all the time, energy and money put into the house. So be wise with a house and perhaps most of all show it some love. The following sections of this article outline some of the things potential home buyers look for in a house.

AGENT AND/OR REALTOR:

Another important step in preparing a home for sale is making sure everyone knows about it. Finding a suitable venue to market the property can prove priceless in selling a home. A motivated Real Estate agent or Broker may be the right solution for you if you don't have a lot of practice selling homes or with the lengthy paperwork procedures required. Also, owner-financing options may be appealing to those buyers seeking an alternative to a bank mortgage thereby increasing potential interested buyers.

CLUTTER:

Realtors and Sales agents will repeat the mantra clutter is bad for home sales. This is true because of market perception, a cluttered house reflects a possible unkempt house, and is simply not as visually appealing as a house that looks like it came off a beautiful homes magazine cover page. The less things lying around the house the better as more space is added to the appearance making the house seem bigger and cleaner.

COSMETIC DESIGN:

The small things do matter. For example, those little door stoppers that cost a couple of dollars at the hardware store not only protect the walls from doorknobs but they're easy to install and cost effective. Door stoppers show love and prevent damage; with a little time just about anyone can install these little but important house amenities. The list of cosmetic touch ups are endless, but the principles of low cost, rejuvenation and damage prevention still apply. The more cosmetic touch ups one can do, the better the house will look to potential buyers.

LANDSCAPING:

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