A quick pro tip: I listed this as step 5 because it should be the last thing you do. Obviously, keep up with the general cleaning like you always do, but you don’t want to put all this effort into scrubbing every surface just to have to repeat it. I know this is a lot, but I’ve got a couple of tricks to make it a bit easier. The first is to consider a home inspection. This is normally something buyers will do shortly before the purchase of the house gets finalized. However, if you have a certified home inspector check out your home as you’re prepping it to sell, they’ll be able to tell you anything you need to work on (or disclose to potential buyers) before you get going. Knowing these issues in advance can save time and stress at the other end of the process, since you won’t be scrambling to fix things or unexpectedly having to accept a significantly lower price than you’d expected. The second is that handy-dandy 80/20 Rule. Remember that beyond issues that render the house unsafe (unless you sell as-is), you don’t have to do everything I talk about in this book. The ideal thing is to focus on the best updates for the biggest returns, which is something I can help you determine. I also want you to keep in mind that all the hard work is worth it. So many buyers have a hard time seeing the potential in a tired, cluttered, messy home. By taking the time to go through the steps I’ve listed above, your home will be much easier to sell!
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