During Showings - Let the agent handle the buyers and the showing, and remove yourself from the property if you can. Agents have a certain way of working with their clients, and know that the buyers aren't sold by details until they are emotionally involved with the home. Buyers need to feel at home before they'll buy the home. Details Are Everything - Take a close look at your home's maintenance. Fix those leaky faucets, oil the squeaky doors, check the creaking floors, torn screens, cracked window panes and any other items needing repair.
Most buyers believe that there are ten other hidden problems for every one that they find.
Consider each room separately and how it looks in the eyes of the buyer. Harmonize the Elements - Turn on all the lights, open drapes during the day and close them at night, turn on soft music and keep the house smelling fresh and clean. Keep the sparkle in your kitchen and baths and you'll maximize your return.