The difference between a good sale and a great one usually comes down to four things: how the home is prepared, how it is priced, how it is marketed, and who is representing you. Get those right and you sell faster, for more, and with far less stress.

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The work that lifts a sale price the most is not a renovation. It is a deep clean and a tidy-up done to a level most homes never see, and on the central Island it usually runs about $1,000 to $2,000, less than almost any upgrade and worth …