**The 30-day rule**: Vacant homes that remain on the market for more than 30 days tend to sell for less than those that are staged quickly, according to the National Association of Realtors.
**Lighting is key**: 80% of homebuyers say that lighting is an essential feature when buying a home, making it crucial to ensure your home is well-lit during viewings.
**Rearrange your furniture**: A well-placed piece of furniture can increase the perceived size of a room by up to 20%, making the space feel more spacious.
**Scale matters**: A large piece of art can make a stylish statement, but when it's out of proportion to the room, it can have the opposite effect and detract from the space.
**Seating areas sell**: Adding a seating area to the primary bedroom can make the room feel cozier and more inviting, increasing its appeal to potential buyers.
**Targeted marketing**: Deploying targeted marketing campaigns and offering incentives can help attract more buyers to your property.
**Only stage key rooms**: Focus on staging the most important rooms in the house, such as the living room and kitchen, to maximize your staging investment.
**Bright and airy**: Buyers prefer bright rooms, so open your blinds, replace dingy lampshades, and ensure your light fixtures are appealing.
**Fruit and flowers**: Adding fresh fruit or flowers to your home can create a welcoming atmosphere and make your home feel more like a "home".
**Clear pathways**: Ensure there's a clear pathway of at least 36 inches between furniture pieces to make each room look spacious and easy to navigate.
**The 603010 rule**: Use the 603010 rule to create a balanced color scheme in each room, with 60% of the room in a dominant neutral color, 30% in a secondary color, and 10% in an accent color.
**Hire a professional**: If you can afford it, hiring a professional home stager can increase the sale price of your home by up to 10%, according to the Real Estate Staging Association.
**Update fixtures**: Outdated fixtures can detract from the appeal of your home, so consider replacing them with modern alternatives.
**Neutral colors**: Painting rooms in neutral colors can increase the appeal of your home to potential buyers, as it allows them to imagine their own decorative style.
**Staging can increase sales**: Professionally staged homes sell up to 73% faster and for up to 10% more than unstaged homes, according to the Real Estate Staging Association.