Talk to a listing agent before you do anything else — including repairs. Most sellers over-invest in the wrong things. A fresh coat of paint in a neutral color and professional cleaning almost always yield better returns than a kitchen remodel. An experienced agent will walk through your home and tell you exactly what to do and what to skip based on current buyer preferences and comparable listings in your specific neighborhood.
Then get a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) — not a Zestimate, an actual CMA using 6-8 closed sales from the past 90 days within a half-mile of your home. Per DMAR, the list-to-sale ratio in Denver is currently 97.9%. Knowing this before you price means you won’t anchor too high and trigger a reduction. The first two weeks on market drive the most traffic — pricing right from day one is the highest-leverage decision you’ll make.