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Staging Tricks from the Pros

It can be a challenge to sell a house these days. That's why many home sellers are hiring professional stagers to help them hike the odds of attracting a buyer. Here are some of the tricks the pros use to help homes sell quickly and for more than the asking price.

By Anne Krueger

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Conquer the Clutter and Dirt

De-cluttering -- and having a pristine home from top to bottom -- are the no-brainers that can make your real estate look better than the house down the block. Your home must be cleaner and less cluttered than it's ever been. You need to banish not just the day-to-day buildup (the mail, the shoes, last season's clothes, the dog hair), but also several years' accumulation. Steam clean the carpets, clean or repaint the walls -- and store, sell, or give away anything you can. Then you'll have a bare canvas you can really spruce up.

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