Selling Your House59 Stories

Our room-by-room overview explains how to make your home more appealing to potential buyers

Ditch the potpourri and baked cookies. Follow these guidelines on scents to use and avoid to help sell your home

Ignore the instinct to go with white. These colors can show your house in the best possible light

Improve your home’s shot at a sale by maximizing light, removing clutter and refreshing plants before the photo shoot

Don’t risk losing buyers because of little things you overlook. Check these off your list before you open the front door

Unlike decorating, staging your home isn't about personal style — it's about creating ambiance and appeal for buyers

Prep your home properly before you put it on the market. Learn what tasks are worth the money and the best pros for the jobs

Find out whether a repair is worth making before you put your house on the market

Put these inexpensive but invaluable fixes on your to-do list before you put your home on the market

Find out which projects offer the best return on your investment dollars

This pro can help your home look its best — potentially resulting in a faster sale with more profit