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Business, Community
Terese.Peabody on December 14, 2016
Make your home welcoming to buyers during the holidays

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ear Terese,
I like decorating for the holidays, but my home will be going on the market in the next week.  Should I not put out any decorations to celebrate the season?
Janice

Dear Janice,
The principals for staging stay true all year round.   You want to make sure that every prospective buyer that walks thru your home can picture their friends and family living in your space.  To do that effectively, minimizing personalization is important to speak to the majority of buyers.Â...

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