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Cleaning, staging, photos, yard before you sell: who do you hire?

4 pros on one page. Check their papers, ask 10 questions, compare 3 quotes. No sign-up.

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      Fill in up to 3. The score updates as you type. A quote with no verified license is never the pick, no matter how cheap.

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      How we score: license 30 · insurance 20 · price 20 (lowest gets full points) · reviews 15 · fits your date 10 · written guarantee 5. A tool scoring method to compare, not a law.

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      Next steps

      1. Set the dates with T110: declutter 3 weeks out, deep clean 6 days out, photos 4 days out.
      2. See which jobs pay off with T24 before you call anyone.
      3. Get 3 quotes per pro, verify, enter them here. Book the photographer last but firm: cleaning and staging must be done before photo day.

      Common misconception: "Staging is just furniture rental." The real cost is in the contract. A vacant-home staging that runs 3 extra months at the monthly rate, plus a damage clause with no cap, can cost more than the staging itself. Read the term, extra-month fee and damage cap before you sign.

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      Until then, text Ken. He can refer people his own clients have used. Still verify the license yourself as shown above.

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