What should I do first to get my home ready to sell?

Walking the home with your agent before anything else is the first real step, because it turns a vague to-do list into a short set of repairs and touch-ups that actually affect how buyers see the home. From there, decluttering and deep cleaning tend to matter more than any renovation, since they let buyers picture the space as theirs. Photos should come only after that work is done, not before. Joel Boss does that walkthrough with sellers before anything goes on the market.