Selling Your Home. Stuff You Shouldn’t Sweat
July 6, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
In the last post, I talked about how small fixes can help sell your house – things that are worth the sweat equity you have to give. There are some improvements, believe it or not, that you shouldn’t sweat – things that don’t add enough value, or things that actually take away from sale-ability of [...]
Selling Your House. Sweating The Small Stuff Pays Off!
June 29, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
When it comes to selling a home, ignore the old adage. You really do need to sweat the small stuff. From Durham to Hillsborough to Chapel Hill – every home has little things that need to be fixed – things that detract from the value of the home. Little things that need to be fixed [...]
Another House Under Contract!
April 30, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
Sorry I’m tooting my own horn – but this news is too good not to share. Last week I was very excited about listing a cute little house for sale on Trawick Court in Woodcroft. Today, I’m even more excited. After some real negotiating, the house is under contract – today. (No coincidence [...]
Home Staging – How Your Entry Way Can Lead Buyers to You
February 27, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
Congratulations! You’ve made an important decision. You’ve decided it’s time to sell your house. With a little forethought and a few simple adjustments, home staging can lead to a contract in any market. Everything starts in front of your house:
1. Walk this way! Familiarity can impair our vision of our home. Stand on the curb [...]
Staging Your House For Sale – How to Keep Your Bathroom Perpetually Fresh
February 24, 2010 by CrazyViv · 2 Comments
REALTORS® see lots of bathrooms – of all shapes, sizes, and conditions. Some bathrooms have themes and some have style. Some need lots of work, and some need a good cleaning.
Although individual styles and looks can vary greatly in bathrooms, everyone agrees on one thing: they need to smell clean and fresh. What’s the secret? [...]
Staging Your Home for Sale: Come in! Come in! What’s behind your front door?
February 20, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
Knowing what you want is more than half of any battle – and you know you want to sell your house. Congratulations, you decisive person, you! Now what? Let’s walk in your front door and start staging your house to sell quickly.
1. Look up. Let there be light! This is no time to close the [...]
Staging Your House: 5 Steps to Whip up a Sale in Your Kitchen!
February 16, 2010 by CrazyViv · 1 Comment
It’s official: you’re selling your house, and the time is now. Let me tell you a secret: staging a home for sale starts in the kitchen, the heart of the home. It doesn’t matter that you’re more likely to have the Chapel Hill pizza delivery service on your speed dial and the last time you [...]




