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When staging a house for showing, do you leave the items in the home?

My husband and I are getting ready to list our house for Sale, and are getting it ready to stage. Before I Buy items for the house (like artwork, plants, candles, etc.), I was needing to know if these items are expected to stay with the house or will we be able to take them with us? Also, any ideas for staging the house would be quite helpful. We have already decluttered everything, taking down all personal pictures, magnets, etc. We have painted everything neutral and cleaned it up inside and out.

Not unless the items are mentioned in the contract, for instance, some people Sell the house with the refrigerator, washer and dryer but that has to be written into the contract. If the people Buying your house requests an item stay you can negotiate with them.
I would suggest giving the rug a professional cleaning that always makes a good impression. I still remember walking into a house with a white rug.. but with a black trail of dirt to all the rooms not very impressive.

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