As a recent home buyer AND seller myself, I have to agree with what Robert Ribas is saying although I KNOW that during MY search for a home, the homes that were "run down" were NOT attractive to me AT ALL. I wanted something that was "turn key"... In this market there is A LOT to choose from, and regardless of price, I wanted something that was atleast clean AND painted, carpet, etc etc in a decent, "workable" manner. There is so much competition out there WITH the foreclosures being priced so low, that there's no reason for ANYONE to have to settle for anything LESS than a house that's READY to MOVE INTO RIGHT NOW. SO, my advice to you (as a homebuyer myself), is to have your house: 1. cleaned thoroughly, 2. yard manicured to the best of it's ability, and 3. some neutral paint on the inside, and finally 4. Priced competitively (if you want to sell it quicker)... This is all AT THE VERY LEAST... Good Luck To You! - Wed Jul 30 2008, 07:23