| You have decided to put your house on the | | | | inexpensive artwork or you can print off pictures |
| market. Odds are you want to sell your home as | | | | of scenery from the web to replace the pictures |
| quickly as possible. There are a few simple things | | | | of Aunt Mary at the beach. Other personal items |
| you can do to make the process of selling your | | | | that should be put away before you show your |
| home fast and painless. The first step is to get | | | | home are personal toiletries like toothbrushes, |
| your house ready to be shown to potential | | | | soap, and shampoo in the shower. Remember, |
| buyers. In order to do that, there are a few | | | | you are trying to get the potential buyer to start |
| things you should keep in mind. | | | | thinking of your home as his. He doesn't need or |
| The key to showing your house is to do what | | | | want to know that you use Rogaine or have |
| you can to get potential buyers to think of YOUR | | | | sensitive gums. |
| home as THEIR home. How can you do that? | | | | Finally, you have to remember that everyone's |
| First you need to make sure your house is spic | | | | home has a certain "smell". Perhaps it is the type |
| and span from top to bottom. You will need to go | | | | of cooking you do, or the cleaning products you |
| through your home and de-clutter. Countertops | | | | use. Whatever signature smell your home has, |
| and shelves should be virtually bare. Closets should | | | | you will have to do what you can to make sure |
| be neat and as empty as possible. Box things up | | | | your home smells as generic as possible. Open |
| and store them away. Many people are using pod | | | | doors and windows to air your home out a few |
| services. These are small storage trailers that you | | | | hours before you show it. Put some cut flowers |
| can use when you are getting ready to move. If | | | | on the kitchen table. Bake a quick batch of |
| you don't want to spend the money, ask a friend | | | | cinnamon muffins or chocolate chip cookies right |
| if you can store some things in their basement or | | | | before people start to look at your home. |
| garage temporarily. The last resort is to store | | | | Cinnamon and chocolate are considered pleasing |
| boxes in your own basement or garage. This is | | | | smells to most people. Avoid burning candles as |
| least favorable as you want to keep these areas | | | | many people will view this as a sign that you are |
| as uncluttered as possible as well. | | | | trying to cover up something. |
| Next, you will want to rid your home of as many | | | | Taking the time to do all of these thing will |
| personal items as possible. This includes family | | | | without a doubt increase your chances of getting |
| photos, children's refrigerator artwork etc. You | | | | an offer on your house in record time. Happy |
| can replace photographs in frames with | | | | selling! |