Home Staging is an Essential Step in Selling a Home

From CAR Market Matters, email October 30, 2008:

Properly staging a home for sale is one of the most essential elements of the selling process. Not only does it help to set a home apart from comparable homes in the area, it also enables buyers to visualize the home’s potential. While staging a home can be something as simple as a fresh coat of paint or something pricier like purchasing new furniture for a room, one essential component that all sellers should utilize is removing clutter. Sellers should work with their REALTOR® to determine the best staging opportunities for a home, including which furniture, household items, and the like should remain in the house, and which ones should be donated or temporarily put into storage.