Before a home is put on the market the factors that will affect the sale of the home should be identified. This process of identifying the crucial factors in the sale of a particular home is called a marketability analysis and goes beyond merely comparing your home to other homes in the neighborhood. Other trends that should be taken into account are overall sales per month, total number of homes on the market, current trends in home remodeling, and any other pertinent aspects.

     Identifying and determining the importance of each factor will guide your decision making and will produce the best results in the end. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!