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Stager? Or Con Artist?
I watched a movie the other day in which the main character is a real estate stager in Boston.  On a trip to Ireland, she found herself explaining to one of the locals what a stager does.  Not skipping a beat, he says "Oh, so you're a con artist." 
 
According to the dictionary, a con artist is a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud.  Let's look at how a stager and a con artist are different:
The carpet in a living room shows a lot of wear and tear in the main traffic areas. 
A con artist might cover it up with an area rug.  Or remove the light bulbs from the overhead lighting, so it's not so obvious.  A buyer will mistakenly believe that the carpet is fine.
A stager will identify the best feature of the room--a fireplace is a good example.  They will choose just the right art and accessories to draw your eyes to the fireplace. A buyer will recognize that the carpet might need to be cleaned or replaced, but the attractiveness of the fireplace leaves them with a good impression of the room.
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