This Zillow.com post by Nathalie Wise suggests that the time and cost of staging your home can result in higher sale prices and less time on the market. Remove clutter, store items that could distract viewers and move furniture away from walls to make your spaces appear larger. Clear counters and deep clean everywhere because it's still the best way to make a house shine. Allow potential buyers to visualize themselves in the home by taking down family pictures that could impede their imagination. Open curtains to let in natural light and hang mirrors to bring light and life to a space while making it look larger. To read more click here.