I agree that the realtor is a professional and has a great feel for what buyers are looking for. Not sure about the stager, though, since she/they generally put their own slant on things based on their personal decorator preferences. But they certainly know more than I do, so I guess we'll follow their advice.
@Love2Run: I would have to disagree a bit on that. The stagers are very in tune with the latest in decorating trends, what customers want to see in model and staged homes on the market. I know one, in particular, in our general area, and her home is decorated completely differently than what she does for home on the market. She does not let her personal preferences get in the way of what is needed to see a home. I'm sure there are good and bad stagers, just like in every profession, but still, I would trust them. 4951