Condition and price are two important factors in selling your home.  In today’s market, staged homes that are priced correctly are selling, yes I said selling.  Not many people have houses that are show ready.  Your Realtor will give you a to-do list of items to get done before your home is put on the market.  If your home is in good condition and staged, it will get you the most money and sell in the least amount of time.  Sometimes all it takes is a a couple weekends and a lot of elbow grease.  I’m going to devote this blog to exterior and will discuss interior at a later date.  First, cut your grass/shovel your walk way.  Your exterior is a buyers first impression of your home.  If the outside isn’t kept up buyers assume that the inside is in the same disarray.  Secondly make sure that your house doesn’t have peeling paint, rotted window sill or curling shingle on the roof.  Thirdly spend some money on some landscaping.  Perennials go a long way and can often be split for more plants.  Replace mulch if needed.  Lastly the front door should be inviting, no peeling paint, outdated door or missing handles or locks.  Locks may need a little WD-40 so they work easily.  All this will set the stage for a successful showing.