Staging a home can be done in degrees.   Some sellers go all out and remove, rearrange, or refinish furniture, walls, floors, light fixtures, cabinets, counters and everything in-between. Other sellers may simply pack away knick knacks and give the house a good, deep cleaning.

BOTH are good, but the latter is the top priority if you want to get a good price.  Frankly, no one wants to buy your dirt and crud, so to have a house clean and clutter-free is the MOST VITAL step you can take to finding a strong buyer.

I think when buyers come through they look up (fixtures), down (flooring), and all-around (fresh paint).  If these are in good condition, if the house looks and smells clean, and if the price isn’t outrageous, you may have a sale.