The perception in the buyer's mind . . . If your house is squeaky clean, you will be able to sell your house faster and net hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars more. Make more space. Odors must be eliminated especially if you have dogs, cats, or young children in diapers or if you are a smoker.
Most agents have a difficult time communicating to their sellers about odor.
Top-selling agents will NOT show your home if both the key and easy access are not readily available. They do not have the time to run around town all day picking up and dropping off keys. Make your property as bright as possible. Buyers want to see all the rooms and, if they can't, it slows up or stops the buying process. Paint makes the whole house smell clean and neat.