There a lot of tips and tricks in staging your home to potential buyers for a quick sale. Sellers sometimes make the mistake of thinking of their real estate sale as a purely financial decision, but don't overlook the power of the emotional appeal of a home when presenting it to home buyers. This is called home staging, and I can take a look at your home to give you customized advice to help it sell.

Home staging quick tips

1. Take care of major repairs
   Obviously, the house should look its best cosmetically from the street. If there are repairs that need to be done, whether cosmetic or otherwise, don't wait another day. Get them done. Buyers want to see a home that's well cared for.
2. Use colorful landscaping for curb appeal
   When the seasons are on your side, it's helpful to put colorful potted plants around the front of the house. Consider adding flowers to your landscape border, and make sure you keep it reasonably weed-free.
3. Get rid of clutter
   The first step should be obvious, but it's worth placing at number one. Keep your house clean and tidy while it's on the market. It doesn't have to look like a model home (although that can help!) but it shouldn't look messy.
4. Clear out extra furniture
   Just keep the bare minimum of furniture you need in the room so that home buyers don't have to work too hard to picture their own furniture in your home. It's difficult for many home buyers to envision a space as their own. The easier you can make it for them, the better.
5. Use the sense of smell
   One of the best tricks for staging your home for potential buyers is to bake something that smells great. Pleasant aromas help make a home memorable after a long day of house-shopping. Cookies work great!
6. Take down most personal pictures
   You'll want to remove most personal photos on your walls. It will make buyers want to move on, because they will feel like they are violating your personal space. You want them to feel comfortable to spend as much time as they need in your rooms visualizing where their furniture would go if they lived there. Time spent in room helps them remember it after they leave.