Below you will find a few pointers on preparing the house for new owners:

Remember first and foremost you have decided to move so this is no longer your home... rather a house you live in...moving is very emotional so the sooner you separate yourself from your home the better.  It will allow you to make changes to the property and negotiate a better price.

-Keep the interoir and exterior of your home neat and clean. Lawns and shrubs should be trimmed to give a well-maintained appearance. Remove any dead or damaged landscape.

-Clean Windows, Sparkling windows with you best curtains, continue the perception of a well-maintained house.

-Redecoration, If any part of you home needs redecoration badly, do so. (Only if ecomonically feasible, remember you want to get back what you've put in)

-Sparkling Kitchen and Bathrooms, These are the most important areas to buyer.  Apply fresh caulk around the tub and shower.

-Empty Closet, Cluttered closets stuffed from top to bottom tell prospective buyers your home's closet space in inadequate.

-Children and Pets, Make other arrangements for children and pets, so that they are not present when the buyer arrives.

-Turn on Lights and Open Drapes and Blinds, bright rooms appear larger.