1. Choosing your price

The hardest thing to realize is that $50,000.00 of redecorating may only give the home $10,000.00 of more value. While you are waiting for that perfect buyer to come along remember that you have costs that you pay while waiting to sell. Pricing to high is just as bad as pricing to low. Most people are fearful of homes that have sat unsold for a year, and less likely to make an offer even if you have finally lowered the price. To get the reasonable offer in a reasonable time make sure you price it right in the beginning. Remember, Your home is not worth more because you like it. It is worth what others will pay.

2. Marketing

Who are your target buyers? How do you catch there attention? Think of what attracted you to the area. Are you in a 55+ community, a complex with college students, or a neighborhood with good schools safe for children and a growing family? Consider your market and buyers before you try to sell.

3. Staging

Always be prepared for someone to stop by for a look. Curb appeal is very important if they don't feel invited by the outside they wouldn't want to come in. The point is to do things that raise the value more than they cost. Fresh paint and clean floors are a must. Also make sure to put away clutter and straighten up closets. The cleaner and more organized a home the bigger and more inviting it looks. The other things you do to get ready for the sale should be cost effective, it's the little things that can add up to a sale. Get more for your money.