Apply a pop of color to your neutral tones.

It’s great having your home on the market this fall—there will be less competition compared to the summer! Follow these fall staging tips, and you’ll be certain to close by Halloween.

1. Lighten up

Turn on all the outside lights so that it is welcoming when buyers drive in. Once inside, make sure you turn on all of your indoor lights, which makes it warm and bright inside. The lighting helps to set the mood and make sure the home is inviting and cozy inside.

2. Enhance your curb appeal

Make sure that your leaves are picked up, the lawn is manicured and green, and your siding is clean. Add some potted plants to add depth and fall foliage to your yard for that extra, wow factor. A beautiful outside will help draw buyers inside the house. If your outdoor scene is not appealing, then buyers may not want to go inside, no matter how appealing you have set up your indoor sphere.

3. Enrich your walls

Paint your walls a nice crème or light caramel color, keeping it neutral for the fall. A fresh coat of paint will add to the value of your house by giving it a newer feel.

4. Make it comfortable

Adding throw pillows, cushions and plush throw blankets to get people to slow down and have a comfortable atmosphere. Pops of red will help enhance the warmth of your house and help the house feel like it could be their home.

5. Have seasonal scents

Make some warm apple cider with cinnamon before the showing. Or, better yet, try to bake some pumpkin spice cookies and leave them for the showing! It helps to inspire buyers to see what they can do in the kitchen.

6. Inspire some light

Turn on your gas fireplace to add that extra warmth to the home. Rearrange your furniture to make the fireplace the main focal point of the room. Place some candles in strategic areas of the house, such as in the bathrooms to give a warmth to key places in the house. Keep all of your scents consistent and mellow; you want your main scent to come from the kitchen.