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Home staging companies forced to adapt amid slow market, seller pull back

Some sellers choosing to only stage for first month of home sale, others just tidying up themselves
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Rachael Stafford, a home stager and professional organizer, is shown in her Richmond Hill, Ont. home on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. A walk through a home tells Stafford what adjustments are needed to pique the interest of potential buyers.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

One walk through a home tells Rachael Stafford what adjustments are needed to pique the interest of potential buyers.

For Stafford, the founder and creative director of organizing and staging company Order in the House, changes can range from decluttering rooms to services like painting and repairs, or even bringing in furniture rentals.

It’s a service valued by homeowners, she said, especially in a hot market where sellers look to gain any advantage that can help drive up the price of their property.

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