A. To successfully sell a home, it needs to “win a price war and a beauty contest” all at the same time. If you hope to achieve the highest selling price and the shortest amount of time on the market, you want to make certain that your home shows well. The type and amount of work you do depends largely on the price you’re asking, the timeframe you have to get the home ready based on your listing deadline, and the present condition of the house. Quite frankly, potential buyers want to buy a home that shows well and is well taken care of. Buyers will steeply discount items that they feel need to be improved or replaced. Moreover, homes that do not show well also give the buyer the impression that it was not well taken care of and that there could be other issues.
