With the quantity of homes on the market, it's likely that the prospective buyers are visiting lots of homes/listings. Some may do it in the course of a day, while others take weeks if not months to find the perfect home.
Having been a home buyer, I too can relate to the need to search. Yes, we now understand that most will begin their search using the internet (80%, according to the National Association of Realtors). And with all the many wonderful blogs on the importance of great listing photos, we understand that those photos need to "catch" the eye of the prospective buyer to help them take the next step; which is to visit the home.
Now once they're there, is your home or listing worth remembering? In my recent blog It's Hard to Connect with a Blank Wall it's highly unlikely that the blank wall in the "before" picture is something the prospective buyers will remember.
Here's another example and the impact Staging can have in making the home "memorable":

Here's the after:
Results: Home sold after staging!
Georgia Interior Solutions is a full service home staging company in Atlanta, serving Cobb County, Marietta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Dallas, Kennesaw, Powder Springs and surrounding areas. View our web site at HomeStagingAtlanta.com for more examples of our work. We make the process EASY.
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A Real Estate Staging Association Finalist for Professional Stager of the Year 2010, Kathy Nielsen understands what it takes to help sell homes quickly. Considered an expert within the home staging industry, and having years of experience, Kathy makes the perfect choice for preparing your home for the market in the Atlanta area.
Website: Home Staging Atlanta
Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:
Email: Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com










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