There are two schools of thought about whether it is better to show a house empty or with the furnishings in it. An empty house is like a blank canvas, and prospective buyers can more easily imagine what their things would look like in it. But buyers could take the fact that the house is vacant as a sign that the sellers are very anxious to sell and, therefore, might entertain a low offer.

My recommendation is usually based on how the house would look. Personal taste is highly subjective. Unless your furniture looks really wonderful and is neutral in color and conservative in style, it could distract buyers from the most attractive qualities of your home. Buyers can be very visual. If your home looks like a model home, it helps that it is furnished. On the other hand, if as a seller, interior decorating is not your expertise, the home could show better vacant. The fact that your home is vacant could give it a competitive edge when the buyer makes their final selection. Will it attract low offers? It might, but if the price is right, it will attract reasonable offers too.