Although buyers' first look is often online, curb appeal is still their first physical impression. You want the house clean like the inside, picked up of debris, have an easy working door handle - impress them outside just as much inside!

Making repairs around your home will help highlight how well you have taken care of your home. While some may be small details, too many of them can add up. And too many repairs will make buyers wonder what else might not have been addressed and in poor condition. These thoughts lead to buyers considering a lower offer or passing on your house altogether.

Updating your lighting fixtures can make a big impact on buyers. Even if you cannot update all aspects of your home to modern aesthetics, updating the lighting can help buyers see the beginnings of a vision.

Like lighting, choosing neutral colors to update your walls is a good bet to encourage buyers to pay top dollar. Yes, painting doesn't cost much, and general thought says buyers want to pick, but buyers get more excited when they don't have to - when they like the color scheme. Also, taking out bold colors helps those buyers see the first layer of potential if other aspects aren't updated to modern tastes.

We have been hearing this for years, and for good reason! Buyers want to walk in and through and feel at home - a home that could be theirs, not still yours. You want to have minimal personal belongings, and even minimal furniture and items on top of surfaces. A clean, crisp, simple picture with just enough indication of what the home offers is what buyers want to see!