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Why First Impressions Matter Most in a Seller’s Market

They always matter, of course, but first impressions are never more important than in a seller’s market. When inventory is tight, sellers…

Tips for Getting the Most (and Highest) Bids for Your House

  The real estate market is a seller’s paradise right now. Inventory is low, buyers are many, and homes in just about…

Staging: 3 Wall Decor Ideas

  This is a guest post by our friend Stacey at http://www.canvaspress.com/. Staging your home to sell is stressful, but it can…

3 Tips to Stage a Child’s Bedroom

Staging your home is a great way to get top-dollar and sell fast. At Creative Home Stagers, we’ve staged hundreds of homes…

Why Should I Stage When I Know My House Will Get Multiple Offers?

There’s no denying: Charlotte is a seller’s market right now. That’s great news for sellers! More flexibility, more return-on-investment, and more offers…

Common Mistakes Sellers Make in a Seller’s Market

  Seller’s markets are great…for sellers! When housing inventory is low, sellers have more control over when, how, and for what price…

“Do I Need to Stage My Home in a Seller’s Market?”

“Why do I need to stage my home? It’s a seller’s market!” It’s a question we get all the time! And understandably…

3 Big Differences Between Buyer’s and Seller’s Markets

As professional stagers, we work closely with real estate professionals almost every day. Realtors (and homeowners!) talk a lot about “buyer’s markets”…

4 Tips to Find the Right Real Estate Photographer

Real estate photography has become a necessity for marketing a home. Today’s homebuyers spend 60% of their online house searching time looking…

3 Tips to Get Ready for the Fall Home Selling Season

Did you know that fall is actually one of the best times of the year to list a home? Late spring/early summer…

4 Ways to Keep Client Morale Afloat in a Tough Real Estate Market

Many parts of the United States are currently enjoying a “seller’s market.” Even so, sellers aren’t experiencing bidding wars everywhere, and even…

3 Unlikely Strategies to Sell Your Client’s Home (Almost) Immediately

As a Realtor, it’s your responsibility to help your clients sell their home quickly and for the most money possible. Easier said…

How to Convince Your Clients They Need Home Staging

More and more, leading Realtors are including home staging in their list of “must-dos” for sellers. Even (especially!) in blazing hot housing…

4 Hot Weather Curb Appeal Ideas

It’s hard to keep your house looking its best during summer! Sellers tell us all the time they’re stumped when it comes…

3 Unexpected Services that Help Your Home Sell Faster

No one wants their home to linger on the market. Once you list, you want to sell and sell quickly! In hot…

Infographic: Curb Appeal Tips to Sell Your Home Faster

When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are everything. No matter your home’s enviable square footage, open concept floor plan,…

How a Pre-Market Inspection Can Save Your Home Sale

Should you get an inspection before you put your house on the market? In Charlotte, many Realtors say “yes!” At Creative Home…

Crunching the Numbers: The True Value of Home Staging

Staging statistics are hard to come by. Why? Because every single market is different. Staging can be incredibly expensive in large metropolitan…

4 Summertime Home Selling Myths

We hear from home sellers all the time that are fraught with indecision. “But we heard that if…” and “My friend said…

3 Places You Should Be Cleaning Your Staged Home But Probably Aren’t

You know you need to keep your home clean when it’s on the market, but did you clean it correctly? If you’ve…