2. Organize and clean. Pare down clutter and pack up your least-used items, such as large blenders and other kitchen tools, out-of-season clothes, toys, and exercise equipment. Store items off-site or in boxes neatly arranged in the garage or basement. Clean the windows, carpets, walls, lighting fixtures, and baseboards to make the house shine.
When my wife and I sold our house about 2 years ago, the shoe was on the other foot. We were the "sellers" and we did everything I tell my sellers to do prior to putting their home on the market. We went through 16 years worth of stuff. We pitched and donated. We got a storage unit and put stuff we wanted, but didn't want in our basement or garage. We put our home in the very best light possible. We staged every room in the house, even the front porch. To be honest, our home looked so good my wife and I were not sure we really wanted to move out. It all paid off. We sold our home in a relatively short period of time, in a difficult market (just after the stock market crashed in the fall of 2008). And, we got what we were realistically wanting for the house. You can do the same if put the effort into preparing your home for sale before it goes on the market.
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