Heather Littrell's (heatherlittrell) Blog

This blog post is more for myself than for my readers, but when I came across this it just rang true to me.  Maybe it will show you how I feel about my job a little more.Every day we make choices. As the world becomes ever-more complex and more stimulating, how you chose to spend your time become...

The term or verb "staging" has become the absolute "must" of the business.  No longer is there room for dated fixtures that can be replaced for $29 or lime green rooms that could be neutralized for $150.  We MUST be able to get a home in show and photograph ready immediately or there is no sense ...

People are realizing that their homes are taking over their lives if they are not careful.  Lots of maintenance, cleaning and with more house comes more stuff!  For the first time in many years, the average home square footage is shrinking.  People are downsizing their lifestyle and their homes m...

It is interesting to see all of the different kinds of insulation in homes and hear about the varying costs and effectiveness of each of these.  Even though at one time we would never have thought the "pink stuff" would ever go away...maybe so some day...Fiberglass Insulation should we scratch th...

This is a tough market for many reasons, but for those of us who really enjoy the part of our job that includes helping people find a home not just a house, the realization that people are having to move due to circumstances often beyond their control, is so difficult....A Seller's letter of Love...

I have really began to suggest that people leave behind some things such as hand towels, things over kitchen cabinets, items on outdoor living spaces or anything that you don't need in the new place right away to help with keeping the "vacant" home not feel so empty!  Adding Character to a Vacant...

There are many things that I am thankful for in the age of technology in which we live.  However, we are all remiss if we do not acknowledge that we do in fact appreciate a heart felt hand written letter or note.In the age of emails, IM’s, Facebook and Twitter hand written letters are considered ...

I must tell you that 2012 is shaping up to be a stellar looking year from here at the end of 2011!  I am excited to tell you that calls are coming in, people are definitely perusing the internet, maybe just because all of their relatives are still in their home and they either think they want to ...

Great advice for anyone wanting to buy in the new year!  I would hate for any of my clients to have an interest rate higher than 5% in the coming year if it makes sense for you to refinance.  If you are in this position, you owe it to yourself to work on a refi or a purchase in 2012! The New Year...

Many of you may have heard that "kitchens and bathrooms sell houses." Well, dirty kitchens with worn out appliances "keep houses from selling."  That might be the title of this post!Do Kitchen Appliances Sell a Home? A short time ago I listed a house that was 20 years old with original kitchen ap...