All Texas homeowners can play an important part in the timely sale of their property. By following the guides below, you'll help your RE/MAX® REALTOR® sell your home faster, at the best possible price, with the least amount of stress.

The simplest and most reliable way to improve the curb appeal and impression your home makes is to select a qualified Texas REALTOR®. The right professional can help you get everything in order-whether making simple repairs, providing a thorough cleaning, or repainting the kitchen-so you can remain focused on more important things.

When selling your home, a well-manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and a clutter-free porch welcome prospects. If it's autumn, rake the leaves. The fewer obstacles between prospects and the true appeal of your home, the better your Texas home will show.

Here's your chance to clean up in real estate. Clean up the living room, the bathroom, the kitchen. If your woodwork is scuffed or the paint is fading, consider some minor redecoration. Fresh wallpaper adds charm and value to your property, according to most Texas realty professionals. If you're worried about time, hire professional cleaners or painters to get your house ready. Remember, prospects would rather see how great your home really looks than hear how great it could look "with a little work."

Dripping water rattles the nerves, discolors sinks, and suggests faulty or worn-out plumbing. Burned out bulbs or faulty wiring leave prospects in the dark. Don't let little problems detract from what's right with your home.

If cabinets or closet doors stick in your home, you can be sure they will also stick in a prospect's mind. Don't try to explain away sticky situations when you can easily sand them away. A little effort on your part can smooth the way toward a closing for you and your Texas REALTOR®.

Homeowners learn to live with all kinds of self-set booby traps: roller skates on the stairs, festooned extension cords, slippery throw rugs and low hanging overhead lights. Make your residence as non-perilous as possible for uninitiated visitors, and follow your real estate professional's advice on showing tips.

When selling your home, remember that potential buyers are looking for more than just comfortable living space.

The better organized a closet, the larger it appears. Now's the time to box up those unwanted clothes and donate them to charity.

Bathrooms sell Texas homes, so let them shine. Check and repair damaged or unsightly caulking in the tubs and showers. For added allure, display your best towels, mats, and shower curtains.

Wake up prospects to the cozy comforts of your bedrooms. For a spacious look, get rid of excess furniture. Colorful bedspreads and fresh curtains are nice touches.

Let the sun shine in! Pull back your curtains and drapes so prospects can see how bright and cheery your home is.

Turn on the excitement by turning on all your lights-both inside and outside-when showing your Texas home in the evening. Lights add color and warmth, and make prospects feel welcome.

Potential buyers often feel like intruders when they enter a home filled with people. Rather than giving your house the attention it deserves, they're likely to hurry through. It's best to be gone and leave the selling to the real estate professionals.

Dogs and cats are great companions, but not when you're showing your home. Pets have a talent for getting underfoot. So do everybody a favor: Keep Kitty and Spot outside, or at least out of the way.

If prospects want to talk price, terms, or other real estate matters, let them speak to an expert-your RE/MAX^® REALTOR^®.