Hillsborough - Hillsborough NC real estate - North Carolina Homes for Sale

Real estate in Hillsborough North Carolina ranges from historic homes in the Hillsborough Historic District to new developments in the countryside. Historic Hillsborough is sometimes referred to as a museum without walls. The boundaries for Hillsborough were laid out in 1754, where the Great Indian Trading Path crossed the Eno River. You can visit the reconstructed Occaneechi village in the original riverside site within a block of the Orange County courthouse.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Hillsborough Historic District boasts more than 100 late 18th century and early 19th Century structures still standing. The residents appreciate the quaintness and friendliness of their small town, but also enjoy its fast, convenient access to other Triangle cities via Interstate 85 and Interstate 40. Hillsboro is only a 15 minute commute to Duke University and Duke Medical center to the east and about 15 to 20 minute commute to UNC and Chapel Hill to the south.

Vicky Olive of Piedmont Preferred Realty, Inc. is an independent real estate broker serving individuals who value expert representation in their search for a distinctive home and North Carolina lifestyle. Vicky will be pleased to introduce you to the Hillsborough and Orange County NC communities.

More Real Estate Tips for staging your Hillsborough or Orange County NC home to sell quickly

Remember the old story about the smell of baking bread or steaming cinnamon potpourri? Today's real estate pros say it's a no-no. Ditto the scented candles and air freshener.

1. "If you just go through with Lysol before a showing, that won't help," says Dan Lee, vice president of First Weber Group Inc., in Madison, Wisc. Instead, get rid of scent problems at the source: scrub the house, have the air vents cleaned, replace old, smelly carpeting and smoke outside.

2. The more changes buyers calculate they'll have to make in the home, "the more concerned they get," says Richard F. Gaylord, Realtor with RE/MAX Real Estate Specialists in Long Beach, Calif.

3. Do the baby test. Does your potential market include families with young kids? If so, ask yourself, "Would I put my child down on this floor to crawl around the room?" If not, you know what you have to fix. Likewise, if your walls sport grimy smudges or handprints, it might be worth it to paint.

4. Deep-six the cigarettes. Buyers are much more sensitive to cigarette smells, says Zollinger. "If somebody's a smoker, he doesn't smell it." Having a smoker in the house also eliminates a lot of potential buyers. Many shoppers won't even want to tour a home if the owner is a smoker.

5. Make your home ageless. There's a difference between an old house and a classic home. "If the house looks 40 years old with 40-year-old paint, 40-year-old appliances and 40-year-old carpet, that's a hard sell," says Phipps, president of Phipps Realty and Relocation Services in Warwick, R.I. Keep everything fresh and up-to-date (read well-maintained) and you have a solid home in an established neighborhood -- a real looker. Setting the stage for a sale