Simple tips for preparing your house for sale 78 Articles

by Teri B Clark

"Home staging" was coined by Barb Schwarz back in the early '70s, and the concept has become well known as "house fluffing," "dressing to sell," and "home presentation" to name a few, but the concept has not taken hold amo...read more

by Daniel J. Gansle

Planning on selling your home? In today's ultra-competitive housing market, curb appeal is essential. Realtors agree: little things like painting, replacing gutters, trimming trees and bushes, eliminating brown patches in ...read more

by A.J. Carron

Preparing your house for sale is probably one of the most heart-wrenching, disruptive, and unnatural things you will do to your home. But, to make that sale and hand over the keys for your asking price (and sometimes mor...read more

by Emma Riley Sutton

Selling your home is no easy feat, especially with the real estate crisis as it now. Buyers know what they want and how much they can spend. Sellers know what they want and how much they need to make. Getting buyers and se...read more

by N.E.

When selling your home, the first thing you need to do is go through your stuff. Get rid of anything that you don't use or want. Look around each room. If anything looks cluttered, box it up and put it in storage. Move a...read more

by Allison Luthe

Not everyone has the same artistic, creative eye when buying a new house, so as the seller you must do the work to maximize the selling price! It is important to show buyers how much they are actually getting for their mo...read more

by Marisa Wright

Preparing your house for sale - how far do you go? The main thing is to know your objective - which is to make your house so welcoming, buyers can't wait to move in! Unless you've recently done a major renovation, your...read more

by A.W. Berry

"Sold". That is the word all home sellers are after 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 o...read more

by Jeannene Edwards

As a professional Home Stager in Orlando, Florida, I see hundreds of homes each year and am acutely aware of what sells, and what does not! Through the art of effective home staging, I have learned that the increased perc...read more

by Melissa J. Clark

Preparing one's home for sale is quite often the biggest stress of the entire selling process. Most of us are proud of our homes, and we think that they look just fine the way they are. That is before we have the realtor...read more

by Rachelle de Bretagne

Preparing your house for sale can be tackled simply, using the principle that what purchasers are looking for is a blank canvas, upon which to stamp their own personality in creating a family home. The difficulty that se...read more

by Diane Kukich

When I got divorced four years ago and began looking for a townhouse to buy, the real estate market was hot. Prices were going up by thousands of dollars every week, and every house I wanted to buy had multiple offers-all...read more

by Simon Wright

I have recently gone through the process of preparing my home for sale. Based on that experience, I have listed some of the key things that need to be considered: 1. Determine when you want to sell? Remember that Spring...read more

by Sebastian Ramshackle III

You're thinking about moving. Perhaps you've got a new job. Perhaps you're planning to downsize now the kids have moved to their own homes. Perhaps you just fancy trying a new place to live. You now need to think about sel...read more

by Sandy King

There are a number of things you can do to prepare your home for a quick and profitable sale. 1. Curb Appeal - First impressions count, so it's vital that your home has curb appeal. Your home should be attractive enoug...read more

by Maurcia Houck

Homeselling 101: Seven Tips For A Quick Sale First impressions really do count especially in the home selling business. With so much as stake, it's important to grab the buyer's attention the moment they walk thro...read more

by Glynis Jolly

You feel it is time to sell your house. The reason may be that the house has gotten too small for your family or you want a townhouse or condominium so that you don't have the yard work to worry about. Whatever your reason...read more

by Maggie Griffin

Home Staging Tips and Advice: Chances are, your home may just sell faster for the best price with a little extra effort on your part. These tips have proved results for several sellers and happy buyers. First impre...read more

by Stephen Surgener

Looking around your home, attempting to determine what's needed to prepare it for the market, can be a daunting task. Challenges of removing a personal perspective are often complicated by emotional attachment, or pet peev...read more

by Charlene Yackanich

It is often said that change is difficult or that people resist change, but it is more likely that they just weren't prepared for it. Preparation makes the difference between a chaotic, stressful event and a smooth, happy...read more