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inside and outside your house. The least costly bits are maximizing your space by moving objects around and cleaning/clearing your house out. Rearranging existing furniture and cleaning the house and rooftop are some of the simple steps involved in this process. To enhance the effects of staging, you’ll probably want to select new accessories and furniture to create a welcoming environment and dress up your newfound space after you’ve decluttered. According to one survey, 90 percent of home buyers in the U.S. first search for houses on the Internet. So, when you’re listing a house, the photos need to be captivating to buyers—so much so that they can’t wait to see the house in person! Don’t think of money spent on staging as a waste, but as an investment or cost of doing business—and it will be recovered when the property is sold. It will pay off in the long run, when it boosts the house’s perceived value. Well-staged homes sell faster, too. According to the Real Estate Staging Association, professionally listed staged properties simply look better, typically sell for more money, end up on buyers’ “must see” lists; and are viewed as “well- maintained.” The staged properties have fewer concessions requested of the seller, and they spend 73 percent less time on the market. A survey by StagedHomes.com found that staged homes sell, on average, within 35 days of being placed on the market, while homes that are not staged take, on average,

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