Music to Sell Your House By Did you know that hearing music has been shown to make people want to spend more money than they would if no music were playing? In other words, music boosts the perceived value of the product. So it can’t hurt to test this theory out during your open houses. IF YOU’RE SELLING … TRY PLAYING A contemporary home … New Age An older, stately home … Classical An urban home … Jazz HIT THE PAUSE BUTTON ON: hard rock, country, or religious music CROWD PLEASERS: Dizzy Gillespie, Esperanza Spalding, and Billie Holiday SOURCE: Realtor.com