Home staging is creating a fantasy  world for prospective buyers.  You want people to come into your  house and be able to imagine how the house would look if it were  theirs.  To do this, you have to remove your personality from the  house so that it's easier for a purchaser to see themselves living in  your house.  Sometimes it's hard, but when you talk in dollars, you  can make thousands more and sell your home sooner. With these 7 tips, you can make your home look even more attractive to buyers.

1. De-clutter

All those books that have been holding  up the dining room table?  Put them back on the shelves and toss the  table out or repair it.  Items that are extraneous should be stored  out-of-the way while people are touring the home.

2. Repair

You may be able to overlook the fact  that one cupboard's door constantly falls off when you open it, but  buyers will think that it's an indication of the overall repair of  the house.  If you can't be bothered to fix a cupboard door, what  else haven't you bothered to fix, they'll wonder.

3. Clean, clean, clean

The house cannot be too clean.  Period.   Get a cleaning company or friends to help you.  Remember that people  looking to buy a house may poke into places that casual visitors  wouldn't, so clean out-of-the-way spots, too.

4. Greenery

Fresh flowers and well maintained  potted plants both brighten an area and are soothing to the eye.   They also give an impression of space, since plants remind people of  the great outdoors.

5. Think Fresh

Unless you're next to a pulp mill or a  dairy farm, opening up the windows will allow fresh air to enter the  house and revitalize the atmosphere.  Even in winter, turn off the  heat and open up the doors and windows for 15 minutes.  Turn the heat  back on in enough time for the house to reach a pleasant level.

6. The Heartless Friend

Get a friend who isn't going to shroud  what they say in polite euphemisms to go through your house.  Take  notes of what they notice, what they like and what they dislike.  Get  several heartless friends if you can - what they notice is what  buyers will.

7. The Homestager

There are people out there who  specialize in home staging.  For a fee of around 500-1000, they will  come in and give you advice on how best to present your home. A  homestager also has a number of props in their arsenal to place in  your home to make it more attractive to buyers.

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