Buying and selling

Staging

Arranging furniture and decor so a home photographs and shows well. Virtual staging adds furniture digitally to listing photos.

Also called: home staging, virtual staging

Related terms

How attractive a home looks from the street. Landscaping, paint, and a clean entry shape buyers' first impression before they walk in.

A scheduled time when a listed home is open for anyone to walk through without an appointment. A broker open is one held just for agents.

A scheduled visit to see a home that is for sale, usually with a buyer's agent. Sellers often set showing windows through a showing service.

The price the seller advertises the home for. It is a starting point for negotiation, and the final sale price can be above or below it.