When pondering placing your home on the market to sell, what's the BEST thing that you can do to put your BEST foot forward?  Yes, you need to hire a Realtor that will work hard for you.  Yes, the stats on your neighborhood need to be researched thoroughly.  Yes, any deferred maintenance at the property needs to be considered.  But something that is all too often overlooked, is taking a step back from the action as a homeowner, and earnestly asking for an outsider's perspective.  And by outsider, I don't mean your mom who loves the way you decorate....after all it's just like her!  Or your spouse, who really is forced to agree with everything you say or face the punishment of your unique wrath whatever form you favor! (silent treatment, passive aggressiveness, spicy cooking that you know will have a hay-day on sensitive stomachs, etc...)

I'm saying to give your Realtor permission to tell you the truth! 

1.  Ask if your collections are too distracting. 

2.  Ask if the scent of your Glad Plug In is overwhelming, keeping in mind that we become used to the scents that we are around all of the time. 

3.  Inquire if changing the shower curtain or towels would make a difference.

4.  Would renting a storage unit for a few months be worth the investment?

5.  Are the kids bedroom colors too much?

These are all very simple questions to pose, that could very well lead you to a quicker sale...which always means more $$ in your pocket.  Unfortunately some agents hold back their opinions for fear of offending you.  Disarm that possibility by giving permission to tell you the truth!

Competition right now when selling is fierce.  Don't discount the easy fixes....seek them out... be open minded... and get ready to stand out from the crowd!

Krista Ingram is a Colorado Realtor with an educational background in interior architecture and design, giving her a cutting edge when selling properties.  Put her experience to work for you!  720-281-0779