Kitchen photography Long ago I realized the value in having my listings photographed by a professional. The reason is simple, they have both experience and equipment that I do not and it’s important when marketing a property for sale that it looks it best. Below is a list compiled by one of my preferred home photographers Cat Wilborne who works throughout Chapel Hill, Durham, Wake and north Chatham County.

These are great tips for anyone either trying to sell their own home or for listing agents who still want to take their own photos. Kitchens are probably the single most important consideration of Buyers when looking for a new home, so these tips are particularly valuable.

Remove The Clutter

Get rid of everything on the countertops. Start by removing everything on…

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How To Know Who The Market Is Favoring

Building floorplanA frequent question I am asked by my Buyer clients is, "Given that the local market is favoring Buyers at this time with more than 6 months of inventory* on the market in most price ranges, do you think it makes more sense to build, buy a new already constructed home, or buy a re-sale home and improve on it as needed?"

As is almost always the case there's no one answer that works best for everyone, but I do have some thoughts that I feel apply in most instances.

Opting To Build A New Home

Given the amount of existing homes currently on the market, I believe the least cost effective answer is to build new. While building new certainly gives you the utmost ability to customize your home, in today's…

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