Your house has nice curb appeal. Congratulations. Can't add much to this list of excellent advice.
With a realtor's help you can look at the listings of the last 20 or so houses sold in your area in your intended price range. Here you can look for things like granite, roof, etc. That will help understand what people are expecting when they walk they the front door. We have past experience with two real estate agents that were real professionals and added incredible value (one buying, one selling). The selling agent focused heavily on this.
The expenses that have the greatest impact are those that affect appearance. New roof and a/c don't and you won't get your money back. That money might be better spent as part of the negotiation process as in a "new roof or new a/c credit"
+1 on the storage space, Get as much stuff out of the house as possible. It has to look roomy and shouldn't have too much personality.
+1 on the realtor advice. Could be part of the realtor selection process.
+1 on the handyman. He can spend a day or two just doing small repairs that have big appearance impact . Paint retouches, grout cleaning or replacement, tightening or replacing wall sockets, making sure all the lights work well, etc. Fix faucets, toilets. Replacing or cleaning anything rusted or stained. People don't want to buy expecting to spend time or money with little things.
Maybe do a home inspection. The report will help you prepare for any adjustments, and if its good enough, can be part of the sales documentation.
You also might want to spend a few $ on new bedspreads, pillows for the sofa, a few decorations for the dining room. Make it look a bit more like the magazine layouts.
Go out and take a look at a couple of houses on sale right now at your intended price level. See what the competition looks like.
If you price your house competitively and do the stuff folks are recommending here you will have a competitive advantage.
With a realtor's help you can look at the listings of the last 20 or so houses sold in your area in your intended price range. Here you can look for things like granite, roof, etc. That will help understand what people are expecting when they walk they the front door. We have past experience with two real estate agents that were real professionals and added incredible value (one buying, one selling). The selling agent focused heavily on this.
The expenses that have the greatest impact are those that affect appearance. New roof and a/c don't and you won't get your money back. That money might be better spent as part of the negotiation process as in a "new roof or new a/c credit"
+1 on the storage space, Get as much stuff out of the house as possible. It has to look roomy and shouldn't have too much personality.
+1 on the realtor advice. Could be part of the realtor selection process.
+1 on the handyman. He can spend a day or two just doing small repairs that have big appearance impact . Paint retouches, grout cleaning or replacement, tightening or replacing wall sockets, making sure all the lights work well, etc. Fix faucets, toilets. Replacing or cleaning anything rusted or stained. People don't want to buy expecting to spend time or money with little things.
Maybe do a home inspection. The report will help you prepare for any adjustments, and if its good enough, can be part of the sales documentation.
You also might want to spend a few $ on new bedspreads, pillows for the sofa, a few decorations for the dining room. Make it look a bit more like the magazine layouts.
Go out and take a look at a couple of houses on sale right now at your intended price level. See what the competition looks like.
If you price your house competitively and do the stuff folks are recommending here you will have a competitive advantage.