When I walk into a listing that is about to hit the market, I know the fastest way to boost its appeal is to start hiding ...

Over the past year, I’ve spent a huge chunk of time browsing before and after home staging photos from all over the country and picking professional stagers’ brains for their top strategies to apply ...

"We've used people's Oscar statues for decoration," says "house whisperer" Meridith Baer Sophie Dodd is a writer for PEOPLE. She previously worked as an editorial assistant at PEOPLE from 2018 to 2022 ...

Even a beautiful home can turn off buyers if it's cluttered.

How Much Does It Cost to Stage a House—And How Much Will You Gain? Home staging might seem counterintuitive at first blush: Why spend money on real estate if you’re moving out? The simple answer: ...

At 12:30 p.m. on a Monday, a rowhouse on a leafy street in Northeast Washington is completely empty. Less than five hours later, the three-bedroom residence brims with furniture, art and the kinds of ...

At 12:30 p.m. on a Monday, a rowhouse on a leafy street in northeastern Washington, D.C., is completely empty. Less than five hours later, the three-bedroom residence brims with furniture, art and the ...

Krisann Evoli walked through a house being prepped for sale in a sought-after Minneapolis neighborhood, talking to the real estate agent and the owners about what she was seeing. She took notes on ...

Home staging is a pivotal strategy in successfully selling real estate and dramatically influences the perceived value of properties. The impact of well-executed staging can be profound, particularly ...

IN THIS ERA OF COMPETITIVE ONLINE LISTINGS. SHAYNA: FIRST IMPRESSIONS CAN LEAVE A GBI MARKET AND THAT IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IN REAL ESTATE. >> NOW MORE THAN EVER, PROPERTIES FIRST OPEN HOUSE IS ONLINE.

Celebrity home stagers are paid to make rooms feel instantly welcoming, and their best tricks work on a five‑minute clock. Instead of full makeovers, they rely on small, targeted moves that change how ...

At 12:30 p.m. on a Monday, a rowhouse on a leafy street in Northeast Washington is completely empty. Less than five hours later, the three-bedroom residence brims with furniture, art and the kinds of ...