If you have decided to put your house on the market, there are some easy things to do to increase your profit.
These are things that have a payoff that exceeds the level of effort required.
For starters, you need to cut any emotive ties you have with the place, so that you can look at it objectively.
By doing this, you will find it easier to make all the changes necessary to get the best price.
After this, you need to give the entire place the cleaning of its life.
Get rid of all your personal items and any clutter that kills the lines.
You can use this process as a dry run for the final big pack before you leave.
Another thing you need to do is fix anything that is broken but don't spend too much money.
You should take care of any of the maintenance that needs to be done, painting over any holes in the wall and fixing anything that has been broken.
Once this has been done, you need to try and make the place like a blank canvas others can paint their dreams on, which may require professional help.
Every room will need to be made over so it looks the best it can.
To begin with, a lick of paint in a neutral color or white is a great idea as this will mean that more people will find it appealing and it also makes rooms look bigger.
Move all your furniture around and make sure everything is polished and wiped.
Don't forget about the outside of your place as well, as this is the first part that any potential buyer will see.
Clean up the garden, clear the gutter, and maybe even give the front of the house a blast with a water blaster.
Lastly, you should get all the paperwork that goes with the house together.
Things such as the title, any insurance paper work, all the certificates, and anything else that you can think of.