The Today Show had a very neat feature called Sell Your House In 30 Days with Barbara Corcoran. You should go and watch the video as it is informative and really give a few basic no nonsense tips on getting your home prepared to sell quickly. There are two main aspects to selling a home quickly; first make it desirable, and second price it properly.
1. Clean your house top to bottom and then remove a substantial amount of your ’stuff’. Think of making your home look like a model home - with closets that are mostly empty and minimal furniture that shows off the space you have to offer.
2. Research your competition and work with your real estate agent to price it appropriately to sell. Homes sit on the market for ages in part because they are not priced right. Market price and the price you want may not always be identical. Talk with your sales agent and make sure they have a good understanding of the realities of the market.

I know that we all struggle with the same question - what repairs or upgrades should I do before I sell my home? We wonder if we are going to get the money back in a higher sale price, or with it help get my home sold before my next mortgage payment is due. Home and Garden TV shows give tons of great ideas on how to inexpensively update the feel of key rooms in your home, you just have to be willing to spend a little bit of money to make a lot of money.

Homegain,com has a Sales Maximizer that give you insight on the best investments you can make in your home before you sell it. Cleaning and de-cluttering a house is listed as the most cost effective investment you can make!A good Cincinnati Real Estate Agent can help you though the process of getting your home ready to sell for top dollar. An absolute must read is this Home Sale Maximizer Guide. Coming soon we will have a list of contractors we have worked with and would recommend so check back often!