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Want to sell your home fast?

Here are five ways to expedite the process, create a buzz and sell your home quickly.

1. Price it right

With homes sales being what they are, there’s little doubt that selling for a good price in today’s market is going to be tricky. Price your home right by looking at similar houses in the area. Also look at the homes that aren’t selling. Chances are those owners priced their dwellings too high or have items that make them unattractive.

If you really want to stimulate a sale, you should price your property right for the market. Pricing it right can generate more foot traffic and create a buzz with agents and buyers.

2. Make it inviting

There’s no faster way to turn off a potential buyer than to show them a home stuffed with kids’ toys, family knickknacks and a stinky kitty litter. Even stodgy furniture can make a property more difficult to unload. That’s why many high-end real estate agents employ professional “home stagers” when they want to guarantee a quick sale. For anywhere from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, these folks will do everything from remove clutter and rearrange furniture to rent all new furnishings. Statistics says that staged properties tend to sell faster and for more money than ones that aren’t prepped in this fashion.

Fortunately, there are some inexpensive things homeowners can do on their own to attract a buyer even without a stager. Whether you live in a cozy Cottage or a 4,000-square-foot McMansion, make your space feel as open and clean as possible. Get rid of clutter, organize the closets and remove all personal items that may make it more difficult for someone to imagine living in your house. Also remember that a home that’s in good working order will always sell faster than one that needs pricey repairs.

3. Get a Good Real Estate Agent

You want an agent that is well connected with other agents and one who can create a buzz and interest in your home to assist in getting your home sold. Your agent should be working for you and utilize social media in order to assist in selling your home.

4. Fill your listing with photos

No matter how you sell your home — on your own or with a broker — make sure you have an eye-catching online listing. Some 84% of people start their real estate searches online, according to the National Association of Realtors. While it used to be enough to simply slap up one or two blurry photos, buyers now prefer a slew of pictures so that they don’t waste their time touring a home that doesn’t meet their requirements. It’s incredibly important to include multiple photos in an online property ad since homes without several pictures often get passed by buyers.

5. Throw in a little something extra

With home sales, motivated sellers are offering incentives to buyers such as paying for the closing costs or a home warranty. Such tactics are especially attractive to first-time shoppers who can afford mortgage payments but struggle to come up with both the closing costs and the larger down payments lenders now require.

A Few Other Ideas

Consider replacing drafty windows with ones that are energy-efficient. If you installed a 40-inch plasma TV with a surround-sound stereo system in the living room, offer to include it with the house. Planting some flowers in the front as some easy inexpensive color that draws buyers’  eyes to your home.