Every seller wants their home to sell fast and for top dollar.  This involves careful planning, strategic marketing, and knowing how to prepare your home in order to send buyers scrambling for their checkbooks. Once you list your home with HomeZill's Premium package, you will receive a seller packet which includes tips on how to successfully market your home for maximum traffic. You only get one chance to make a first impression so don't ignore curb appeal.  If the house is in poor condition and you have a busy schedule, consider hiring a cleaning service or handyman to spruce it up.  Here are some suggestions when preparing your home: Clean your home inside and out Remove outdated wallpaper and paint your home with neutral colors Bright lights and white walls make rooms look bigger Organize your basement and garage Clutter and dark colors turn off most buyers Paint faded trim around windows and doors Mow and weed the lawn, Prune trees and shrubs Replace burnt bulbs and use air fresheners if needed Rattles, squeaks and leaks leave the impression that a house needs a lot of work. Eliminate them! The idea is not to spend too much money on upgrades, but to assess what a prospective buyer will see as needing to be fixed or changed.  Neutral is a key term that will help you achieve a maximum sales price without spending too much money.  Call us at 888-998-ZILL(9455) for suggestions or to get in contact with a professional service provider. Great Advertising Sells Homes Today, 80 percent of current buyers use the Internet in their home search, according to the 2006 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.  Therefore, using the internet as a source of advertising is essential.  HomeZill has numerous avenues for online advertising and will show you how to get the most exposure on the Internet. The Tools to Close HomeZill will provide you with the essentials needed to sell your home.  You will receive a Complete MLS Listing, Lockbox, Yard Sign, Personalized Brochures, Directional Signs, and a Pricing Consultation.