When trying to sell a house, it's worth considering that the interior style you like might not be to everybody’s tastes. Staging your house could win someone over who might otherwise have walked away.

According to the US National Association of Realtors' 2023 Profile of Home Staging, 81% of real estate agents said a staged home helped their clients better picture themselves living in the house. What's more, 48% reported that staging decreased a property’s time on the market. This is even more important if the house vacant, but either way, start by depersonalising and consider redecorating in neutral tones, with pops of 'show home-style' colour. Whether you stage and style your home yourself or employ a company to do it for you, it could pay off when it comes to securing a buyer.

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