The Basics

Hire a professional cleaner
Make minor upgrades, like new carpet and modern paint colors
Plant flowers, trim grass and sweet walkways. The buyer will make a quick assessment from their car, and will often decide there and then whether to look at your house or not.
Light it up! Replace those burned-out light bulbs, buy some extra floor lamps and trim the vine growing over your front window. Do whatever you can to let light into the house.
Repair all those little things you've been meaning to fix: drippy faucets, stained ceilings, or that back porch gutter that's hanging by a nail.
Organize! Especially the pantry, laundry room, cabinets (don't forget under the kitchen sink), and all the other places where clutter has taken over. Buyers like a clean organized home.
Pay attention to the finishing touches: new towels, shower curtains, tidy beds, oiled door hinges, fresh flowers, and soft music.

Your Transaction Timeline

Position: Evaluate comparable homes and analyze market trends.
Prepare: Marketing strategy and listing preparation (staging, floorplan, photography).
Launch: MLS, syndication, and networking.
Marketing: Print and digital advertising, and targeted mailers and email campaigns.
Show: Broker events, open houses, lead follow-up, gather prospective buyer feedback.
Negotiate
Settlement