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 [...]
Real Estate Vocabulary – Absorption Rate
June 8, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
When you’re selling a home or buying your first home, real estate vocabulary can be tricky. For example, the other day I used the term “absorption rate”, and my assistant asked when I had developed such an interest in paper towels. She seriously had no idea what I was talking about. So I explained.
Absorption rate [...]
Home Maintenance Tips to Preserve a Home’s Value
April 1, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
No, it isn’t so exciting as a renovated gourmet kitchen or an added screened-in porch, but when it comes to selling your house, home maintenance is crucial. Habitual maintenance hugely affects the value of your house, a major investment for most folks. Think of it as personal hygiene for your house. No one [...]
Market Snapshot
March 6, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
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: 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 [...]
Looking for a Real Estate Agent? Ask These Questions…
January 27, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
Selling a house ought to be as simple as putting a “For Sale” sign on the front lawn. Ideally, buyers would see your sign, knock on your door, and write you a check for your asking price. Since, however, houses don’t sell that way, most people are going to use a real estate agent. But [...]
