Preparing your home for sale – Getting a house ready for sale If you’re trying to sell your home in this real estate market, you want to make the best impression possible when prospective buyers come to see it. Real estate legend Barbara Corcoran walks us through the do’s and don’ts of preparing your home for sale.

You will likely sell your house faster and for more money if you avoid these common pitfalls. To properly stage your home for sale you will need a thorough housecleaning, an open mind and some home improvements.

Step 1: Declutter your home Get rid of as much clutter as possible. Stuffed closets, extraneous furniture, exercise equipment in living quarters, crowded countertops, overflowing cabinets, and endless knickknacks make homes seem smaller than they are. Consider putting some things in storage.

Step 2: Hide your pets Hide all evidence that you own animals. Just because your potential buyer loves his own pets doesn’t mean he wants a house that reeks of yours. Get rid of pet stains and odors (pay a professional if you have to) and send the four-legged family members to a neighbor’s house when you show your home.

Step 3: Be scarce yourself And, while you’re at it, make yourself scarce during home showings. You know how you feel about those annoying salespeople who follow you around the store, making you uncomfortable? That’s how potential home buyers will feel about you.

Step 4: Don’t discount the first offer Think carefully before you reject the first offer …

Learn why it is important to redecorate the bathroom toget maximum value for your house in this free video clip. Expert: Frank Clarke Contact: www.oliver-and-associates.com Bio: Frank Clarke is a Real Estate Agent with Oliver and Associates in London, ON. He has lived in and around the Province of Ontario, with a brief but rewarding few years in the province of Alberta. Filmmaker: Melissa Schenk

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A guide and tips on how home owners can to prepare their property for sale.

Staging a home is important to make the home as inviting as possible for the majority of potential home buyers. De-clutter the house, rearrange the furniture, and show off the best features withinformation from an experienced real estate agent in this free video on selling homes. Expert: Alicia Lowther Contact: AliciaLowther@realtyexecutives.com Bio: Alicia Lowther prides herself on providing excellent service for both home buyers and sellers in Pinellas County. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Ozzie Jurock gives tips for home staging – an effective way to sell your home fast.

One of the most common questions we are asked by our sellers is “How do we prepare our home for sale?”  This video puts together our best ten tips on preparing your home for sale in order to get the best possible price!

When you’re getting ready to sell your home, you want to make sure it looks as good as possible for potential buyers. Here are some tips to get your ready to sell.

We are keeping the place clean, trying to keep things uncluttered and staging. Is there anything else can we do? Any help would be sincerely appreciated.

I am packing everything personal up, cleaning and organizing but I need some simple and elegant ideas to “stage” the home so that it is more appealing to buyers. Any good suggestions on how to prepare a home for sale?

A new paint job is an easy, inexpensive way to give your house a facelift before placing it on the market. A fresh coat of paint in a room like a bathroom can help sell your home faster. Whether you do it yourself, or hire a handyman, a paint job will be quick, and give you a lot of value for your money. Watch this and our other Expert Real Estate Tips videos for more DIY and handyman project ideas.

Outlines how you should prepare your property to make it ready for sale.

Great curb appeal and a good first impression are some of the best ways to sell your house quickly. Do it yourself and tackle some of those basic home repairs. A new paint job and light fixtures will go a long way. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more ideas for DIY projects before selling your home.