If you're staging your NYC apartment to sell in winter, vegetation is your ally. Take your open house to the next level with the right home plants.

Even in a hot sellers’ market like today’s in which homes are selling so quickly, it’s still important to make a good first impression on potential buyers. Taking the time upfront to prep your house appropriately can bring in the greatest return on your investment. Here are four simple tips to make sure you maximize the sale of your house this fall.

Unless you’re willing to dial down your price expectations, and you aren’t, you’ve got a little manual labor ahead of you.