Selling a house is an exercise that demands loads of patience and efforts; not to mention publicity. Yet, with the right kind of approach, selling a house can be converted into a quick and even enjoyable activity. A house can be sold in less than a week if all preparations are in order.

Time is often a crucial factor in taking the decision to sell a house. If a house is being sold when the market prices are low, then it quickens the sale. However, this causes the homeowner to suffer a loss. On the contrary, houses that are put up for sale during a high in prices may not be quickly lapped up by buyers.

Once the decision is taken to sell the house, there are lots of preparations to be done. The first and foremost preparation is to spruce up the house and that includes the yard and the storehouses. Fences must be repaired if necessary, grass should be mown, gardens and pools must be cleaned up. Time must be taken to clean up the interiors of the house by removing the clutter and arranging the furniture in their proper order. If required, help may be hired in order to put the house in order. Houses with jaded exteriors put off potential customers. Hence, repainting of the house helps boost its sale. A little bit of touch up can also be done on the picket fences and interiors if necessary. Only after all this is done, the