Staging a home for sale is not a new concept, but it is a practice that has gained steam with our more challenging market. I see many home sellers confuse staging with decorating and consequently resisting the process and the recommendations of the staging professional. But the reality is that the moment you commit to marketing your home for sale, you need to commit to transforming your home into a place that potential buyers can easily picture as their home. This means that you need to be prepared to emotionally detach.
More info here:
http://www.hgtv.com/design/real-estate/sellers–the-benefits-of-staging-your-home
http://www.therealestatestagingstudio.com/staging-home-to-sell.php
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