Selling your home can be very stressful. Ideally, you want the whole process finished as quickly as possible. You can speed up the process by making your house more appealing to prospective buyers. Here are four ways you can make your house attractive to homeowners:

1. Give your house curb appeal.

Curb appeal is one of the first things prospective buyers notice about a new house. The view of your home from the street will either attract or repel people, so make sure your house makes a good impression. If you've been living in your house for a while, chances are the paint has seen better days. Hire a construction painting crew to repaint the exterior of your house. An attractive exterior free of smudges or chipped paint will give people the impression your house is in excellent condition.

2. Clean your house.

Open houses are an integral part of the house selling process. Until your house is sold, you'll have to get used to people coming to take a look at your home during scheduled open houses. You can make your open house more effective by making sure your house is clean and tidy. A messy, dirty house with clutter everywhere looks uninviting, so make the effort to put things away. Your house doesn't have to look like a model home, but it should at least look presentable.

3. Repaint your interior.

Over time, your walls can become dingy and uninviting. You may not notice because you spend every day in your home, but prospective buyers will notice. You can easily fix this by having your interior walls repainted. It's a good idea to choose a neutral color, like eggshell or beige, since you want buyers to be able to envision themselves in your home. Neutral colors suit most people's taste and won't put anyone off the way more polarizing, bright colors could.

4. Make sure your house is competitively priced.

Finally, make sure your asking price is in line with similar homes in the area. While you don't want to charge too little and undervalue your house, it's important to be realistic about its value. You shouldn't be looking to get rich off this sale. Instead, focus on recouping the fair market value of your home. If your house has been on the market for a while without any offers, it might be time to consider lowering your asking price.