Good tips, you would be suprised at the number of times we go into a home to take the initial photos and there is garbage on the floor, or the house is generally a mess. The owner knows we are stopping by on a specific day and the photos will be the potential buyers first impression, but some do not seem to care.

I'll add a few comment of my own:

Neutral colors are boring and lumps your house in with all the others. Color when done well can really increase the price of a home, when done poorly it can also hurt your sales prospects. Before painting talk with a home stager, he/she can help you choose a good color for your house.

If you smoke in your house, prepair to take a hit on the price. The smell is in the carpet, the furniture and on the walls. Trying to cover the smell with purfume only makes things worse. The best you can do is to remove the furtiture, have the carpets professional cleaned and have the walls sealed and repainted. I smoker won't notice the smell but a non-smoker will know the second the front door is opened.

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