5 Sure-Fire Tips for a Quick, Easy Home Sale!

Selling your home can be surprisingly timeconsuming and emotionally challenging. Strangers come in, poke around, critique your home, and then offer less than you think it's worth - if anything at all.

Below are five tips for getting the highest possible price for your home within a reasonable timeframe... without losing your mind.

1. Kick emotions to the curb.

When selling your home, it's best to see yourself as a businessperson rather than as a homeowner. Looking at the transaction from a purely financial perspective helps detach from the emotional aspects of selling your home.

2. Hire an expert agent.

An expert agent will help set a fair price for your home and also play middleman, negotiator and problem solver. In addition, he/she will handle the enormous amounts of paperwork and pitfalls involved in real estate transactions - ensuring a smooth, stress-free experience for you.

3. Price it right -

but don't expect to get that price. Smart buyers will negotiate and, If you want to complete the sale, you'll have to play the game. It's a good idea to list your home at a price that attracts buyers, while still leaving room for negotiation

4. Make photos a priority.

More than 85% of buyers start their home search online these days. Having crisp, clear photos - preferably taken by a professional - that showcase the entire house both ninside and out will set your listing above the rest and help generate interest.

5. Primp and stage.

If you don't clean and stage your home, you're leaving money on the table. Have a friend or agent with a fresh pair of eyes point out areas that need work in case you're too familiar to “see” the trouble spots. Decluttering, adding a fresh coat of paint, eliminating odors and pumping up the curb appeal also help make a good impression. Taking note of these five sure-fire tips will go a long way toward helping you achieve the seamless, lucrative transaction every home seller hopes to have.