Tania Tinsley Little's Blog Posts

We Stage Your Home for Free When We List It

>Many agents hire a staging company when they list your home. I don’t…because I own one.For the past 14 years, I’ve run The Total Package: Real Estate & Home Staging, two

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Three Mistakes Sellers Are Making Right Now and How to Avoid Them

The Three Biggest Mistakes Sellers Are Making Right Now(And How to Avoid Them in Today’s Triangle Market)Selling a home in the current North Carolina real estate climate is very different from

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The Kids Have Moved Out—Now What? A Guide to Downsizing Your Home

The Kids Have Moved Out—Now What? A Guide to Downsizing Your HomeThere comes a moment when you look around your once-bustling home and realize—it’s quiet. The kids have moved out,

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Marry the House, Date the Rate (Video)

Marry the House, Date the Rate (click image for)

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Decluttering Checklist

Decluttering ChecklistStep 1: SuppliesBoxes (labeled Keep, Donate, Sell, Trash).Trash bags.Packing tape and markers.Step 2: Room-by-Room SortingKitchenDiscard expired food,

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The Essential Steps to Downsize to a Smaller Property

The Essential Steps to Downsize to a Smaller PropertyIntroduction:Downsizing is a significant life decision, especially for empty nesters and retirees looking to simplify their lifestyle, reduce

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A Nip and A Tuck: 5 Simple Ways to Give Your Home a Fresh Look Before Selling

5 Simple Ways to Give Your Home a Fresh Look Before Selling by Tania Tinsley

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Home Staging: It's Not a One-Size-Fits-All Solution

Home Staging: It's Not a One-Size-Fits-All Solution by Tania Tinsley

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Why Owning A Home Is Worth It

Why Owning a Home Is Worth It in the Long RunToday’s mortgage rates and home prices may have you second-guessing whether it's still a good idea to buy a home right now. While market factors

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Worried About Interest Rates?

Control the Controllables If You’re Worried About Mortgage RatesChances are you’re hearing a lot about mortgage rates right now, and all you really want to hear is that they’re

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Population Growth, Homeownership and Wealth in The Triangle

The Raleigh-Durham area, along with the greater Triangle area is steadily growing. It’s also a popular place to live, as noted by the Raleigh-Durham metro area’s 2023- 2024 ranking by

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New Wake Forest Townhome Listing

Check out our new listing! Charming 4BD/3.5BA Tri-Level Townhome in Wake Forest's Austin Creek subdivision. This beautifully designed three-level townhome offers 2,188 sq. ft. of elegant living

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New Listing in Goldsboro

Check out this lovely renovated 4BD/2BA home in Goldsboro. Large covered front porch. Cozy sunroom. Custom accent walls. Primary bedroom on main. Gorgeously tiled shower & quartz top vanity in

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Staging Helps Two Luxury Homes Sell for $100K Over List

We staged these two luxury homes in the first quarter of 2024. One home, listed at $1,200,000 sold for $1,350,000 and the other was listed at $1,160,000 and sold for $1,425,000. Both had multiple

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Charming Bungalow in Durham's Historical Cleveland Holloway Neighborhood

Charming 3BD/2BA bungalow at 604 Primitive Street in Durham's historical Cleveland Holloway neighborhood. This home has a rocking chair front porch, open floor plan, spacious kitchen w/ granite

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Ready to Get Your Home Listed and Sold?

We had 5 offers in 2 days on this North Raleigh charmer. Home was listed at $575,000 and sold for $650,000. Let us help you achieve similar.

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New Listing: 2936 Landon Oaks Court, New Hill, NC

Rocking chair FRONT PORCH sets the stage for this nearly new transitional 4BD/3BA cul-de-sac home in New Hill, North Carolina's Jordan Pointe subdivision. Desirable, light-filled open floor plan on

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New Listing: 9216 Miranda Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617

This beautiful, move-in ready transitional home in desirable Dominion Park is ready for its new owners. Fabulous front porch perfect for sipping your morning brew and large oversized rear deck made

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Unique Contemporary Home Staging in Raleigh's North Ridge Estates

(Under contract in 24 days) We recently staged this unique contemporary home in Raleigh's North Ridge Estates for agent Jill Donley of Coldwell Banker HPW. With 5 bedrooms, 4 full/2 half baths, this

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Moving to Raleigh? This Could Be Your Next Home!

Moving to Raleigh? You next residence could be this wonderful 4BD/2.5BA North Raleigh.

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New Listing in Raleigh: 2324 Ravenhill Drive, Raleigh

Check out our new listing at 2324 Ravenhill Drive in Raleigh. 3BD/2BA ranch home. 1,342 sq. ft. on 0.28 acres. Listed at $369,995. #homeforsale #stagedtosell #homebuying

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Staging Before & After: 1604 Wooten Court, Wake Forest, NC

See the before & after staging transformation of this gorgeous home in Heritage subdivision in Wake Forest.We gave this traditional home a more contemporary look and.

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New Listing in Raleigh's Leesville Hollow

10009 Darling Street, Raleigh, NC 276135BD/3.5BA | 3358 sq.ft. | 0.25 acresListed at $649,999Fabulous home on corner lot w/lush landscaping includes fenced BACKYD w/deck & stone patio perfect

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Happy Spring!

Looking forward to celebrating the start of Spring next Sunday when I host my first Client Appreciation/Spring Fling.

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Before & After Staging: Chapel Hill Condo (4417 Environ Way)

Check out our latest before and after staging. Great condo at 4417 Environ Way, Chapel Hill that we staged for Viki Pace-Morris of Fonville.

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Staged & Sold in 1 Day: 10409 Leslie Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615

We staged and listed this wonderful soft contemporary home in North Raleigh's Stone Creek subdivision. It sold the first day on the market for $622,000--some $32,000 over its list price of $589,500.

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Lumber Prices Return to Earth

Wood you look at that: Lumber is cheap

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Population Growth in the Triangle and How It Could Impact the Real Estate Market

The Triangle is projected add 700 residents per week for the next 30 years.The Raleigh-Durham area, along with the greater Triangle area is steadily growing. It’s also a popular place to live,

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Ready to Sell Your Home in this Hot Seller's Market

Ready to sell your home in this hot seller's market? You still need to get it show ready in order for YOU--and NOT some iBuyer--to realize the maximum profit. Contact The Total Package and let us

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Ready to Move Up or Downsize: Finding a New Home for Your Next Stage of Life

For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical.[1] A newly independent adult can find freedom and flexibility in even a tiny apartment. That same space, to a growing family, would feel stifling. For

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