1.Landscaping Landscaping is nice, but not in everyone’s budget. At a minimum, lawns should be freshly mowed, leaves raked, or snow shoveled. Consider a hanging or potted plant for the entrance. Sweep the porch, deck, and all walkways and ensure garbage and recycling are tucked neatly away from the front of the house. Scrub your front door, porch, outside railings, and steps. This is cheaper than...

Mistake #1 — Pricing Your Property Too High Every seller obviously wants to get the most money for his or her product. Ironically, the best way to do this is NOT to list your product at an excessively high price! A high listing price will cause some prospective buyers to lose interest before even seeing your property. Also, it may lead other buyers to expect more than what you have to offer. As a...

If you want to know how to sell a house quickly and effortlessly, it means making it stand out among the competition and making wise marketing decisions that will attract buyers, whether they’re looking at the home from the street or taking a tour of the inside. 1. Price It Right Before putting your house on the market, research current market trends, look at comparable houses in the area, and price...

1. Make an Impression Prospective buyers make up their minds about your house even before they get out of the car. To ensure they have the right idea, clean up your yard, rake the leaves, shovel the snow, and sweep driveways and porches. Get out the rags and cleanser and spend 30 minutes scouring your front door, porch, railings and steps. Then tuck away all your recycling cans and bins at the back of...