[kstew43]

as a realtor.....in south fla....heres a few pointers I give.....

get rid of most of the furniture as you want your room to appear large with plenty of space.

remove almost all kitchen appliances so your counters seem large for prep areas...

if its personal...photos, collectables..ect box them up and move them out from view....keep the house sterile.

clean your carpets...and clean all surfaces.....

unless your furniture is seriously junky.....you don't need staging, throw pillows and a blanket shawl over the stains and save your money.

get rid of smells.......when you have a showing....bake some brownies or choc chip cookies.....or get a good quality air scented plug in........make the house smell welcoming....

you can do it....staging is very expensive....

an empty home showing sometimes makes it very hard for the buyer to visualize what is what and where things would fit. well placed furniture helps the buyer to realize what the rooms are and how they can duplicate to mke it work for them.....

Also.....make all the rooms appear bright...open shades....lots of light is very important.....leave all the room lights on when showing. soft music playing in the backround......