First impressions are everything. You never get another chance at a first impression! Anything sellers can do to get all the rooms cleaned and decluttered will make a huge difference. Remember, we do not want to give buyers any opportunities to negotiate pricing. This goes hand in hand with making sure all the mechanicals are working properly.

It is certainly not a bad idea, although not absolutely necessary! Having a qualified home inspector inspect and give you a report will not only help you get ahead of anything major that will be brought to a buyers attention, but will set the buyers mind at ease knowing the property has been gone through by a certified home inspector.

Depending on the market, you could expect your home to be "active" for 4-6 weeks. In a hot market (sellers market) it could only be marked pending within the first week! Factors such as price, condition and location always play a role.

The selling price is dependent upon multiple factors. The major one is, what similar homes are selling for in your neighborhood. Next is understanding what type of condition your home is in (structurally and cosmetically). Most importantly the market is a true overall indicator of what your home should be priced at (supply and demand). All of these factors need to be in play to find the proper list price for your home.

Although it is not 100% necessary, it has been statistically shown that hiring a real estate salesperson generally saves you time and money. Paperwork, negotiaions, market knowledge, connections and experience are some of the most important roles a real estate agent does in order to help you become successful in your real estate transaction.