FIND A PRICE THAT IS ATTRACTIVE TO BUYERS
Come up with a list of houses in your area that have recently been sold and take note of how much they have sold for. Also take a look at houses in the vicinity that are currently for sale. Your property must be competitively priced versus other similar properties in the market.  Since most buyers shop by comparison, an overpriced home will not sell quickly. 

THINK LIKE A BUYER
Think like a buyer.  Once you decide to put your house up for sale, put yourself in the shoes of the buyers and look at your house with a critical eye.    Remember that first impressions count.    Generally it takes buyers less than a minute to size up a house and decide that it does not suit them.   A well-maintained lawn, trimmed hedges and clean gutters will go a long way into increasing what is termed as curb appeal. The initial impression a prospective buyer will have on your house will depend largely on what he or she sees from the street or curb. 

DEAL WITH THE CLUTTER
Selling your house is like selling a product.  Let’s face it.  A well-kept house has a much better chance of being sold than one which looks tired and rundown.  If this means giving your home a makeover, then by all means go for it.  Get to work with the repairs, renovations and heavy work needed to get your house as saleable as possible.   
Should you be unable to effectively manage the clutter, the next best thing to do is to put things into storage until you’re ready to sort through them or move.  Remember not to overdo it or you might end up with sterile-looking rooms with no homey feel whatsoever.  In this case, prospective buyers may not be able to relate to them at all.

GET A REAL ESTATE AGENT
You would do well to consult an experienced real estate agent for a number of reasons.  First, a knowledgeable local agent can tell you best how your home will be perceived by potential buyers.  Next, an agent can give you practical and sensible advice on how to make your home more appealing to buyers, having been exposed to the market and what prospective buyers want.  Most agents will be more than glad to give you any tips that can increase the value of your home because then you can raise the price and they will ultimately make more from the sale.  Finally, a real estate agent has the knowledge and experience in putting a transaction together and completing the sale.  He or she can even overcome objections a prospective buyer might have about your home after learning what they are. 

If you are not sure which agent to choose, ask for recommendations from friends, family or colleagues in your local area who have recently bought, sold or rented property through a real estate agent.  Remember that you need to trust and feel comfortable with the agent you will choose to represent you.  You need to be assured that he or she will deal with you as efficiently, and honestly as possible.