Residential Sales Rural Sales Land Sales Buyer's Wishlist Holiday Rentals Ask your friends and acquaintances for their honest impression of your home In particular ask for their first impressions - from the street Ask them if they feel comfortable inside your home Remember if the potential purchaser feels comfortable in your house, it is the first stage of them imagining themselves living in the home If it is cold outside make it warm inside, if it is hot outside keep it cool inside Are there tobacco smells or doggie odours that can be eliminated? Remove the clutter - less is better At market value, you open your home up to more people who can afford the price, so don't list your property at a higher price without good reason Choose an agent that you can empathise with. You need to work as a team! Look for an agent who is enthusiastic and honest, has perserverence, extensive real estate knowledge, and who knows the area