Your home is a treasure trove of your family's personal memories. That's a wonderful thing...unlesss you're putting your home on the market.

Prospective home buyers, it seems, don't want to see your family's photos and possessions. In fact, they want to see a somewhat depersonalized presentation of your home, which allows them to envision their belongings  in your home and mentally move in.

Well then, how do you do it? Staging. Staging is not a new idea, but it's a trend that is gaining in popularity because it has become instrumental to selling homes. Prices range from $200 for a consultation to $2,000 to stage an entire home.

You can find a stager in your local phone book or ask your REALTOR for a referall.