When you are ready to put your home on the market, there are a few things that must be taken care of first, to ensure your home is marketable. Besides pricing it right and putting a for sale sign on the front lawn, it is a good idea to go through a check list to make sure your home meets the public's stamp of approval. Below are 10 proven tips to help you sell your property faster at the price you want!

•  Give your home curb appeal by making it inviting to buyers. •  Clean and repair walkways, driveways, sheds, windows, soffits and fascia. •  Cut grass and trim hedges and bushes, put in flowers and shrubs.~Paint wooden garage doors, iron flower pots & gates that look dull. ~On the inside, paint all walls and ceilings in soft tones to give it a fresh clean spacious look. •  Repair or replace any leaky faucets and toilets. Remove any lime and rust stains (use Lime away) from bathroom sinks, tubs and toilets. If your tub or sink enamel is pretty worn have a professional come in to do the touch ups. Freshen caulking. •  Make sure floors and carpets are clean, if they are too worn replace them. •  Kitchen and bathroom counters should be cleaned and clear of any clutter, put most of what is on the counters away, you want the buyer to see that you have a lot of counter space. •  Remove any clutter in bedrooms, basement and rec-rooms. Clean out closets by getting rid of what you don't use, clutter makes your rooms and closets appear smaller. (DO NOT PUT ALL THE CLUTTER IN YOUR GARAGE) This area should be clean and organized, get hooks and hang items on the wall. •  Always make sure your home is fresh and clean and free of odor. •  HAVE A YARD SALE!

Your home is now staged and ready for action. It will be so appealing now... that you may never want to sell it. I can understand its sometimes hard to let go of things but in the long run it pays to, better yet, there is less to move now!