How do I prepare to sell my home?

While this may be difficult, it’s a necessity! You must emotionally detach yourself from your home and start viewing it as a commodity you want to sell. For many, this is easier said than done, especially when one considers the many significant, happy events that have taken place during one’s tenure in the family home. Nevertheless, it's imperative to be detached and practical with yourself about how to present your home, so as to maximize your home’s potential when it goes on the market.
You need to “Sell the sizzle!” With all the TV home improvement show, and magazines that have materialized over the past decade, consumers have become far more educated and demanding when it comes to the appearance and condition of a home. Today's home-buyers are demanding with high expectations and are short of time - and they'll pay a premium for homes they can move right into.
The probable selling price for your home will depend on various factors, including: how many buyers are looking for homes like yours, how many other homes like yours are currently on the market, and the condition of your home relative to your competition. You can't control the supply and demand factors affecting the market, but you can control how your home ‘presents’ when it hits the market. If you’re unsure about how to display your home to its greatest advantage, it would be really worthwhile considering the services a professional ‘Stager’. An interior designer who will come in and transform your home, for the purposes of selling - maximizing the potential for a very positive outcome!