The key to selling your home quickly and at the right price is in preparing it appropriately. Here are some tips to help you get started.

• Give home a thorough cleaning
  
• Oil door hinges, tighten door knobs
  
• Have carpets professionally cleaned, or replaced if damaged
  
• Repair dripping faucets and leaky toilets
  
• Replace all burned out light bulbs
  
• Repair defective light switch
  
• Get rid of clutter both inside and out
  
• Cut and edge grass
  
• Trim hedges and weed gardens
  
• Paint, fix or wash railings, steps, storm windows, screens and doors
  
• Cleanout the gutters
  
• Wash the windows
  
• Tidy up the garage
  
• Paint, wash and fix garage doors and windows
  
  
  

Here are some helpful tips for showing your home.

• Keep pets out of the house. Either take them with you or keep them penned in the yard or garage.
  
• Put away items in the yard like garden tools, bicycles and toys.
  
• Make sure your home is well lit.
  
• Remove clutter from tables and shelves. Less clutter creates the illusion of a larger space.
  
• Keep money, prescription drugs, and other valuables, out of view.
  
• Add a ground up lemon to the garbage disposal to give the kitchen a fresh smell.
  
• Open shades and curtains to let in light.
  
• Light a fire in the fireplace to create a comfortable ambiance.
  
• Keep radios and TVs off, or on a low volume