122392 75 Business & Finance Buying & Selling a Home Selling a Home true Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:04:46 -0800 /system/videos/4/92/23/12/122392.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, business, finance, buying How To Stage Your Home For a Quick Sale http://www.howcast.com/videos/122392-How-To-Stage-Your-Home-For-a-Quick-Sale http://www.howcast.com/videos/122392-How-To-Stage-Your-Home-For-a-Quick-Sale/edit approved 120 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=122392"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=122392" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 11 NelsonN http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/122392/Picture_9_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 4335 false false false 55715 1 24 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/122392/24.jpg Start outdoors For homebuyers, the first impression starts before they even get out of the car, so make your front yard and walkway as appealing as possible. Plant some flowers, rake any leaves, remove weeds, paint the fence and porch—make sure everything is in tiptop condition.

]]> 55716 2 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/122392/41.jpg Clear the clutter Put away knickknacks and any odds and ends that wouldn’t be in a model home. If you’re in a hurry, just stick them in your car, inside desk drawers, or in other places the buyers won’t look.

]]> 55717 3 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/122392/51.jpg Let the sun shine in Open up your blinds and curtains; light makes a room look bigger.

]]> 55718 4 57 Tip Appealing aromas like coffee beans and freshly baked cookies make people feel at home and put them in a good mood. So put on a pot of good coffee and pop a roll of cookie dough in the oven.

]]> 55719 5 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/122392/66.jpg Pare down Put extra furniture in storage and clear the kitchen counter of appliances like the microwave oven and toaster. Besides making your house look bigger, it will help prospective buyers picture their own belongings in your home.

]]> 55720 6 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/122392/79.jpg Throw around pillows Steal a page from the home décor magazines: add throw pillows to make rooms look warm, comfortable, and inviting. And put soft, fluffy comforters on the beds, even if it’s summer.

]]> 55721 7 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/122392/90.jpg Make it less personal Remove family photos and your kids’ artwork from the fridge. Homebuyers like to imagine what it would be like to live in the house; your photographs subconsciously prevent them from doing that.

]]> 55722 8 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/122392/101.jpg Splurge on fresh flowers Put fresh flowers throughout the home. The sight and scent of flowers are proven mood boosters, which will help buyers look more favorably upon your home.

]]> 55723 9 111 Fact Industry surveys show that staging your home can make it sell three months sooner, and for 3% more!

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