You already know that your house needs to be spotless before you list it, but are you cleaning everywhere that buyers…
Tips & Tricks
How to Keep Stress in Check During the Spring Home Selling Rush
The spring home-selling season is the busiest of the year. Homeowners who’ve waited out the dreary winter months are listing their…
4 Springtime Curb Appeal Ideas for Black Thumbs
Not everyone has a talent for gardening. If you’ve got a “black thumb,” and you’re about to put your house on…
How to Stage Around: No Natural Light
You can stage around a variety of home flaws. Bad carpet? You can fix that. Funky layout? You know how…
When to Call the Experts on Eliminating Home Odors
Home odors can – and do! – sink home sales. No one wants to shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars…
How to Stage Around: Bad Wallpaper
Wallpaper. People either love it or they hate it, but when you’re trying to sell your house, you can’t afford for…
How to Stage Around: An Ugly Yard
At Creative Home Stagers, we’ve talked at length about some of the most common staging issues homeowners run into. We’ve talked about…
How to Stage Around: Dated Appliances
All appliances date themselves eventually. Today’s stainless steel could be tomorrow’s avocado laminate…dated appliances are one of the most common staging…
When Is Too Much Natural Light a Bad Thing?
Can too much light be a bad thing? Rarely…but it happens! Natural light is one of the most coveted home features…
How to Stage Around: A Weird Layout
Some staging conundrums are easy. Hot pink guest room? Paint it! Backyard looking like the set of Jumanji? Hire a landscaper! Other…
5 Home Sale Turnoffs You Never Thought Of
Selling a home is never easy. If you’ve ever been a buyer, you know how easy it is to get caught up…
Infographic: How to Stage an Imperfect Home
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as a “perfect” home. Every home has its flaws, but some may have…
How to Stage Around Ugly Carpet
Carpet accounts for over half of America’s flooring market. And for good reason: Carpet is relatively cost-effective, it’s versatile, and it’s cozy…
3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Sell Your Home “As-Is”
You’ve decided it’s time to put your home on the market. Great timing! It’s a seller’s market here in Charlotte, and…
How to Stage Around: Dated Tile
Sometimes home staging is simple: De-clutter the bookshelves, rearrange the furniture, and maybe put a fresh coat of paint in the…
4 Tips for Selling an Imperfect Home
Maybe you think your home is perfect or maybe you’re under no illusion it’s without flaws. The truth is, every home…
4 Marketing Tips to Boost Your Home Sale
Homes don’t sell themselves. Great Realtors know that creative marketing is the key to selling a home fast and for…
4 Things You (Still) Need to do to Sell in a Hot Market
Hot markets can be deceptive. Although it might seem like all you have to do is stick a For Sale sign in…
3 Upgrades to Make Before Selling Your House
In a market as hot as Charlotte’s, it can be tempting to try and sell your home “as is.” And while…
How to Stage Before a Busy Open House
You know you need to stage your home. Studies have shown again and again that staging your home before it goes…