Selling

Preparing Your Home for Sale

October 10, 2026 5 min readBy Elise Marchetti
Preparing Your Home for Sale

Preparation is the single biggest lever a seller controls. A well-presented home photographs better, shows better, and sells for more.

Declutter and depersonalise so buyers can imagine their own lives in the space.

Address the small repairs you've been putting off — buyers notice deferred maintenance.

Stage key rooms to highlight flow and function, and invest in professional photography.

Price strategically: the right asking price creates urgency and often attracts multiple offers.

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