When you are selling your home the phrase "You will never get a second chance to make a good first impression" should be first and foremost on your mind. That's why it's important to thoroughly plan and prepare your home for sell. The tips below will help you make the best first impression.

Clean House
Sounds like common sense but I've seen enough homes that fail that first test. The smell of a closed up or dirty house will instantly make your potential buyer make a U-turn and find his way out the door quickly. If your home isn't in tip top shape consider hiring a cleaning service to create a clean and fresh image that buyers will appreciate.

Floor Planning and Traffic Flow
Study your current furniture & room layout and determine if that is the best configuration. Take into account traffic flow patterns. Homeowners grow accustomed to their surroundings and may not even realize they have a floor plan issue or that they don't have enough space to comfortably walk between the sofa and the entertainment center. Fixing a floor plan and/or traffic flow issue can be as simple as re-arranging furniture to better show off features of a room. You don