Attracting Buyers
Concentrate on staging. Much more than in the past, staging can make the difference between your listing selling before the competition down the street. "You have to go room by room with the sellers to help them show the house in the best light possible," says Barker. "It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money—just paint the room and rearrange the furniture to make it less personal. Add new front door hardware; maybe stain the front door."
The above paragraph is from an article in Realtor Magazine - see link below. Business and sales are on an upward trend, but they are not soaring yet. You must set your property apart from the others on the market. Paying attention to the details and making your property look the best it can will give you a necessary edge to move your home closer to a sale. Looks do matter!
https://www.realtor.org/rmonews_and_commentary/economy/1001_outlook_2010