There are alot of key elements that go into selling your home quickly and within range of what end price you are looking for. Picking the right real estate agent to represent your home will get you started in the right direction. One key piece of information that a good agent will be able to provide is access to a good staging company.
Buyers are looking for turn key homes today and will look until they find it. In todays real estate market having your home in marketable condition is key. A staging professional can help you acheive that goal. From simply just making verbal suggestions on what you need to change all the way to bringing in furniture and accessories to make your home pop.
Most sellers think that this service can be very expensive and in some situations it can be. As I mentioned above some companies do offer consultations that can be as low as $75 for them to come out and simply give you suggestions. Then it would be up to you to do the footwork. If you opt for more full service there are companies that will stage up to 4-5 rooms for a minimum of 2 months for as low as $1500.
Staging a home statistically has shown that it will sell quicker. So the money that you invest could easily be saved by less time on the market. Also the better your home shows, more than likely, the more a buyer will want to pay for your home. So if you have a little bit of a budget I recommend exploring options on getting help to stage your home. Let me know if I can point you in the right direction!