Before you decide to sell your home, there are some things you can do to prepare for a successful & speedy sell.

Go visit new construction homes in your area.  What you will find are homes that are uncluttered.  These homes appear as though "anyone" could live there. They are anonymous.  What you won't find are photos on the wall and someone else's personality.

Your home should be "anonymous", because you want buyers to imagine it as their potential home. When a potential buyer sees your family photos hanging on the wall, it puts your own brand on the home and they find it difficult to imagine this being their home.

Put away family photos, sports trophies, collectible items, knick-knacks, and souvenirs. Put them in a box. Rent a storage area for a few months and put the box in the storage unit.