Even in this slow real estate market we are seeing in Virginia Beach it pays to have your house staged whether it is vacant or the seller still lives in it.  Home stagers say most buyers can't see a room unless there is something in it.  They need something for them to measure it for them.  The rooms look the same to a buyer unless there is something for them to remember.  If I take a buyer to 20 same same condos and yours is the one that stands out because of the retro drapes it may be the one that is sold.  A stager will show the seller how to make the house look like no one lives in it.  The reason is that they want the house to appeal to everyones taste, not just the sellers.  How much does it cost?  From several hundred dollars for a consultation to thousands for the stager to put in furniture.  Is it worth it?  In this market probably yes. 

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