Staging & Selling Home

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"Despite the current market, first impressions are still very important,” says one real estate agent.

"If you wouldn’t store something in your car trunk, don’t store it in your garage."

Here's what to avoid.

Here's why it's so hard to talk about.

According to paint pros.

Bid farewell to towel racks.

Here's how they stage a home on a budget.

They're easy — and foolproof.

Don't get distracted by curb appeal.

According to a home stager.

It's equal parts funky and stylish.

And other curb appeal no-nos.

Shut the front door!

Here are a few pointers to consider before pressing that shutter button.

And black accessories.

According to home stagers.

There's low risk in trying it out.

You probably have one.

Here are a few pointers for creating a luxe look on a budget.

Here's what to avoid if you're going for spaciousness.

It's admittedly a little weird.

While any of these three styles could be the perfect fit for your specific home or style while you’re living there, stagers say they likely won’t help you if your place is on the market.

Some stuff is swept under the rug, literally and figuratively.

Without destroying its personality.

Keep an eye out for these kitchen bloopers. 

According to home stagers.

Follow their tips for crisp, cozy-looking bedding.

Put 'em in the rearview.

According to very specific tip from a home stager.

What kind of person opts for a dark brown versus a muted green? And is that person you?

Choose a type of hanger and stick with it.

Put some pow in your powder room.

This very '90s great room is now truly great.

According to experts.

According to real estate agents.

Any guesses?

And how to find a good one.

And what you can do to fix it.

Try this trick out before hammering that "for sale" sign into the yard.

It's happening more and more.

These overlooked items in your home could be turn-offs, pulling down the value of your home.

Avoid displaying these objects ahead of a sale.

It looks like a completely different space.

"A few small changes can make a big difference," says stager Rose Ann Senior.

This could prevent you from making a maximal profit.

This clunky piece of furniture can be a turnoff for buyers.

Take a look at the before and after photos.

We asked real estate agents about the rare occasions when showings and open houses went less than smoothly. Here, they share their most awkward and bizarre showing stories.

Here are a few steps to follow while organizing.

According to a real estate agent.

It went from dark and dim to light and bright.

According to a home stager.

Do you still have cardboard down there?

The pros have opinions about what to ditch.

If you're planning on selling, that is.

There's no need to buy everything brand new.

I sent her photos of my (disorganized) room.

Plus, easy ways to take your living room from “kind of sloppy” to open house-level neat.

When you’re trying to sell your home, it’s more important than ever to ensure the outside catches a potential buyer’s eye right away.

“I think I can safely say that I am likely the only person in the world who negotiated ceiling carrots into her first home purchase."

One big task (like selling my home) includes dozens of smaller ones, too.

The homeowner wondered why she never thought of setting it up that way, the stager says.

According to real estate agents.

Thin picture frames are key.

It's all in the furniture.

According to home stagers.

Get it out of sight.

The discount chain is a go-to spot for some of the most successful home stagers in the game.

It always comes back to glass jars, doesn't it?

Mirrors, mirrors, mirrors.