Everyone wants to sell their home fast and for the most money possible. Accomplishing this does not always mean having to spend money. Below are a few tips to help you turn your home from listed to sold that will cost little to no money!

Clean

This is one of the first and least expensive you can do to help your home sell faster. A deep clean of the entire house from top to bottom will make it shine and sends the buyer the message that the home is well cared for and maintained. Don’t forget about the outside of the house! First impressions are the most important and if the outside of the house doesn’t send the message “come on in” there is slim to no chance that you will have a successful sale.

Depersonalize

You are moving anyways so why not pack and depersonalize now? For some buyers, it is difficult to look beyond the family photos, religious items, and personal papers throughout a home. Art work is a great way to show case feature rooms and walls, however if using art work, ensure the it is simple, appropriate for all ages and neutral.

Your favourite color may be orange but that doesn’t mean that your buyer will like it. In fact, a home with loud or distinct colors throughout is less likely to sell at top dollar and could very well chase off a potential buyer.   If you are listing your home for sale it is because you are committed to selling it, right? So now is the time to put your preferences aside and focus on making your home the most likely to appeal to a buyer. A large part of depersonalizing a home is a fresh coat of neutral paint throughout. This is a relatively inexpensive way to update and depersonalize the home.

Arrange furniture

Moving your existing furniture is a free and simple way to accomplish 'staging' the home, you can simply arrange the furniture in a way that opens the room and is more inviting to buyers while show casing available space and features of the home.  Simply put, rearranging furniture can help you sell the house.

Landscape

You never get a second chance to make a great first impression! Because of this your landscaping is a crucial part of selling your home.  By ensuring the house exterior is clean and organized your home will sell faster and for more money. There shouldn't be items laying around in the front, side, or backyard.  All debris from plants, shrubs, trees, leaves and non-seasonal items should be removed before your listing photos are taken. No matter what part of the country you're in you need to pay attention to the exterior of your home and its appearance, you know buyers will!

Presenting your house

One of the best analogies I’ve seen regarding this is pretending that your home is going on a date. If you were to be going on a date with someone for the first time you would ensure that you are clean, well groomed, and presentable… the same theory applies when you are selling your home.

Hide all signs of pets

I know that your pets are important members of your family however when it comes time to sell, the best thing to do is to make sure there is absolutely no way of knowing a pet lives there. One turn off for buyers is the smell of cats, dogs, and any other pets you may have at home. You will want to remove all signs of odors and stains your pets have caused. If there is any damage that they may have caused you may want to be sure you fix it.

While these tips are a great way to help sell your home, there is nothing better than professionally marketing your property. Selling homes is not as easy as people think, and many don't receive the right amount of views by potential buyers, simply because they were not marketed correctly. If you're going to spend money anywhere on the sale of your home, make sure it's on the way your home is marketed for sale by hiring a professional local real estate agent who uses a variety of marketing techniques.