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Most brokers tell sellers to "depersonalize" so buyers can imagine their own furniture in the room. But there is another reason to clear out a seller's belongings: The Fair Housing Act doesn't just apply to your words; it applies to your walls. From religious icons to physical accessibility barriers, the "message" your staging sends can turn a private residence into a legal liability the moment it becomes a public offering. Learn how to navigate the fine line between ahomeown

The staging is perfect and the macarons are enticing. But when a buyer’s broker asks, "Has it been a busy open house?" some agents fall right into a $20,000 trap. Here is why "politeness" can cost your client their equity.