Sandy, You are right on the mark about curb appeal, initial impression, and home staging. Our experience tells us that you can predict the response to the home tour as you pull up to the curb. If the buyer's opinion isn't completely formed prior to crossing the front door threshhold, it will be upon entry. If the home is correctly staged creating the emotional appeal, a lot of shortcomings are overlooked. Ignoring this basically psychology is a big mistake for folks selling their homes, especially in this market when every "edge" over the competition matters.

Staging a home does make perfect sense in this type of market! My client used a home stager and her home looks fantastic! It only took moving out pieces of furniture too big for the rooms and re-arranging what furniture was left. The house looks more open and inviting!