Selling your house can be a daunting task, especially when you want to find a buyer as quick as possible. Most homeowners leave this task to their real estate agent, but you can also do a lot to help them with the process of selling the property. As the owner of the house, you know all its good and bad parts and you can enhance the good ones, in order to make it standout.

Get rid of the clutter

Living creates clutter, which makes the house look smaller. To enhance its size and reveal its beauty you need to get rid of all the clutter. This can mean random items which clog the rooms, like old furniture, unused gadgets and so on. By removing all these you will make the space look bigger, no matter if it's the kitchen or the bedroom. You should also remove personal items, like photos, to help the viewer envision their life in the house. Store all these in a rented storage unit or place them neatly in the basement, in boxes. You can also add items which can highlight the room, like vintage rugs, which can make a living room more visually appealing.

Make sure everything works

Buyers are looking at the house and when they will negotiate the price they will be considering every item which needs to be repaired. To make sure you will be able to sell for the highest price you have to repair everything in the house. Leaking pipes, peeling paint or cracked windows are all going to be seen by potential buyers and can lower the price of the house drastically. Before you list the property, repair everything and make sure every appliance in the house works properly.

Stimulate the buyer's senses

During the visits of potential buyers you can make the house more appealing by playing with their senses. Present a clean house – no hair, fingerprints or other signs of living should be visible. Place fresh flowers in the living room and the kitchen, remove the clutter and fluff the pillows. Turn on the music, but keep it low and choose an ambient song. You can also burn scented candles or bake cookies, as the smell of vanilla makes people feel at home. If you have a fireplace, light it. All these small things will show potential buyers that you care about the house and that you've looked after it, keeping it in a good state.

Be sincere

Trying to hide your house's weaknesses is not going to result in a successful transaction; the buyer is going to discover them sooner or later. The best thing you can do is to accept the flaws of the house and be sincere with the potential buyer. This way, you won't be wasting anyone's time and people are not going to be disappointed when they see the house.

As a homeowner you have to get involved in the process of selling your house. Working with the real estate agent is going to help you sell the property quickly, at the best price for its value, so don't leave it all to the agent.