Gone are the days of selling no matter what condition your home was in.  Buyers today are looking for the best buy for the money, along with quality. 

 A great first impression is vital to lure potential buyers into the home.

 Landscape to draw attention to the beauty of the home (just adding new mulch will add color to the home).

Visit other homes in the neighborhood and compare them to the type of home that you own.  Competing with newer homes may mean upgrading your carpet, painting and improving the quality of woodwork.  Check to see the latest trends of flooring or add a little texture to walls before painting.  Remove old wallpaper and neutralize the home so it will appeal to more buyers.

Stage the home so the buyers are impressed the minute they walk into the front door.  Pack and remove clutter.  Store unnecessary clothes from closets to show off the size of the closets. Small rooms can look larger, just by removing furniture.  (Note how large this room appears, correctly staged).

This will get you started in the right direction before you list your home.  I will be adding additional information next week.

Kay Van Kampen is a local Realtor serving Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic and surrounding areas in Missouri.  She is ready and available to help you with all your Springfield Mo real estate needs.  To contact her go to www.kayvankampen.com.

If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic, Willard and surrounding areas or would like to be the first to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give me a call at:  417.839.4534.