If you've already moved, don't empty the house out. Empty houses are just as bad as too cluttered ones when it comes to creating a good mood for buyers— they don't. So leave some furniture in every room, well arranged, and some tasteful art, but not too much. Some people, really serious about staging, rent furniture that is nicer or trendier than what they own. If you do move out, have carpets cleaned or hardwood floors polished before bringing some "show" furniture back in.

How far you go to make your home look nice obviously depends on your budget, but realize that you are very likely to make that money back when you get a good offer and sell before some of the other homes in the neighborhood whose owners didn't put in the same effort.

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