Rule of thumb is to remove 30% of your stuff to declutter. Small fixes can make a big difference in the minds of buyers (basically you want to remove as many barriers as possible for them). And to the point on light fixtures, we were amazed at what $600 did to transform our apartment.
If you're motivated to move and don't want it sitting on the market, you should be proactive and have the conversation with your realtor about the next price drop (when and how much). You can still wait to pull the trigger or decide to wait a little bit longer if the date comes along and there's still interest. At this point, you pretty much just have to be patient.
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