As a homeowner, you can play an important part in the timely sale of your property. When you take the following steps, youll help the RE/MAX Sales Associate sell your home faster, at the best possible price.

1. Make the Most of the First Impression

A well-manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and clutter free porch welcome prospects. So does a freshly painted or at least freshly scrubbed - front door. If its autumn rake the leaves. If its winter, shovel the walkways. The fewer the obstacles between prospects and the true appeal of your home, the better.

2. Invest a Few Hours for Future Dividends

Heres your chance to clean up in real estate. Clean up in the living room, the bathroom, and the kitchen. If your woodwork is scuffed or the paint is fading, consider some minor redecoration. Fresh wallpaper adds charm and value to your property. Prospects would rather see how great your home really looks than hear how great it could look, with a little work.
3. Check Faucets and Bulbs

Dripping water rattles the nerves, discolors sinks suggests faulty or worn-out plumbing. Burned out bulbs leave prospects in the dark, dont let little problems detract from whats right with your home

4. Dont Shut Out a Sale

If cabinets or closets doors stick in your home, you can be sure they will also stick in the prospects mind. Dont try to explain away sticky situations when you can easily plane them away. A little effort on your part can smooth the way toward a closing.

5. Think safety

Homeowners learn to live with all kinds of self-set booby traps: roller-skates on the stairs, festooned extensions cords, slipper throw rugs, and low hanging overhead lights. Make your residence as non-perilous as possible for uninitiated visitors.

6. Make Room for Space

Remember, potential buyers are looking for more than just comfortable living space. Theyre looking for storage space too. Make sure your attic and basement are clean and free of unnecessary items.

7. Consider Your Closets

The better organized a closet, the large it appears. Nows the time to box up those unwanted clothes and donate them to charity.

8. Make your bathroom Sparkle

Bathrooms sell homes, so let them shine. Check and repair damaged or unsightly caulking in the rubs and showers. For added lure, display your best towels, mats and shower curtains.

9. Create Dream Bedrooms

Wake up prospects to the cozy comforts of your bedrooms. For a spacious look, get rid old excess furniture. Colorful bedspreads and fresh curtains are a must.

10. Open up in daytime

Let the sun shine in! Pull back your curtain and drapes so prospects can see how bright and cherry your home is.

11.Lighten up at Night

Turn on the excitement by turning on all your lights both inside and outside when showing your home in the evening. Lights add color and warmth, and make prospects feel welcome.

12. Avoid Crowd Scenes

Potential buyers often feel like intruders when they enter a home filled with people. Rather than giving your house the attention it deserves, theyre likely to hurry through. Keep the company present to a minimum.

13. Watch Your Pets

Dogs and cats are great companions, but not when youre showing your home. Pets have a talent for getting underfoot. So do everybody a favor: Keep Kitty and Spot outside, or at least out of the way.

14. Think Volume

Rock and roll will never die. But it might kill a real estate transaction. When its time to show your home, its time to turn down the stereo or TV.

15. Relax

Be friendly, but dont try to force conversation. Prospects want to view your home with a minimum of distraction.

16. Dont Apologize

No matter how humble your abode, never apologize for its shortcomings. If a prospect volunteers a derogatory comment about your homes appearance, let your experiences RE/MAX Associate handle the situation.

17. Keep a Low Profile

Nobody knows your homes as well as you do. But RE/MAX Sales Associates know buyers what they need and what they want. Your RE/MAX Associated will have an easier time articulating the virtues of your home if you stay in the background.

18. Dont Turn Your Home into a Second Hand Store

When prospects come to view your home, dont distract them with offers to sell those furnishings you no longer need. You may lose the biggest sale of all.

19. Defer to Experience

When prospects want to talk price, terms or other real estate matters, let them speak to an expert your RE/MAX Sales Associate.

20. Help Your Agent

Your RE/MAX Associate will have an easier time selling your home if showings are scheduled through this office. Youll appreciate the results!