A combination of  professional photography and staging, may highlight the full potential of a listed property. If you stage your house effectively, it will give buyers the impression of a well-mainteained home. This is an example "Before" and "After" published by New York Times.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/07/29/realestate/29cover-stagers-beforeafter.html?_r=0