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Why Fall and Winter May Be the Best Times to Buy?

Why Fall and Winter May Be the Best Times to Buy?

Focus on Fall and Winter, Not Spring and Summer. “Timing is everything.” You’ve probably heard it and said it. It’s…
Learn from Others’ Real Estate Mistakes

Learn from Others’ Real Estate Mistakes

Common Seller Mistakes This list of frequent sellers’ mistakes regarding house listing pricing can help you avoid the pitfalls involved…
Don’t Forget the Landscaping!

Don’t Forget the Landscaping!

Improving Your Front Yard Your front yard is undeniably critical to the appearance of your home. A pristine front yard…
Why Overbuilding for Your Neighborhood Can Cut Your Home’s Value?

Why Overbuilding for Your Neighborhood Can Cut Your Home’s Value?

Don’t Overdo It:Keeping Your Market Area In Mind. How much should you plan on up- grading during your remodel project?…
Don’t Forget the Three D’s!

Don’t Forget the Three D’s!

is readying the home to show to potential buyers. Staging is readying the home to show to potential buyers; you…
Cooking Up a New Kitchen

Cooking Up a New Kitchen

kitchens sell houses. You’ve heard it said before and we’ll say it again — kitchens sell houses. Especially with the…
Smart Solutionsto Make the Most of the Space You Have.

Smart Solutionsto Make the Most of the Space You Have.

Clean it Out! One of the biggest complaints people have about their houses is that there’s not enough storage space.…
Bathroom Upgrades with the Greatest ROI.

Bathroom Upgrades with the Greatest ROI.

I’m talking about kitchens and bathrooms. If you’ve ever watched a show on HGTV, you know that two key areas…
Remodeling, Additions, and ROI.

Remodeling, Additions, and ROI.

Factors Affecting the Cost of a New Addition. When remodeling your home, building an additional room or adding a new…
The Importance of Creating Curb Appeal

The Importance of Creating Curb Appeal

a stunning first impression was not the same thing as love at first sight. someone once said, “a stunning first…
Consider the Power of Staging.

Consider the Power of Staging.

Staging is considered one of the most effective marketing strategies to increase the value of your home. Staging is the…
These Improvements Aren’t Worth Your Time — Or Money

These Improvements Aren’t Worth Your Time — Or Money

Let’s take a walk through your home and look at things more closely. Over the course of many years, we…
Upgrading with ROI in Mind

Upgrading with ROI in Mind

The question is always what home improvements give the best return on the remodeling dollar? Making upgrades can be as…
Is It Time to Size Up?

Is It Time to Size Up?

Why Bigger is Better? You’ve probably heard the phrase “bigger isn’t always better.” While that may be true for a…
Inexpensive Ways to IncreaseYour Home’s Value.

Inexpensive Ways to IncreaseYour Home’s Value.

$99 and Below Ideas Inspect it first. Not all home improvement projects are cosmetic. They may be less obvious than…
11 Things toLook for in a Real Estate Agent.

11 Things toLook for in a Real Estate Agent.

You may even think that’s plenty of knowledge to tackle the job yourself. if you’ve sold a home in the…
Catching and Keeping a Buyer’s Attention in the Digital Age

Catching and Keeping a Buyer’s Attention in the Digital Age

Ditch the Old, Bring in the New Are you aware that you check your phone as many as 150 times…
The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Selling Without an Agent

The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Selling Without an Agent

Mistake #1 – Misunderstand- ing the Correct Market Value of their Property Why do people want to sell their own…
First-Time Buyer Programs

First-Time Buyer Programs

Grants For First- atime Home Buyers According to the Census Bureau, 67% of Americans own their homes. That still leaves…
How Buyers Search for Homes

How Buyers Search for Homes

It’s important to understand every possible avenue of getting your home. Today’s real estate buyer is highly sophisticated and uses…
How Real Estate Agents Help Home Buyers.

How Real Estate Agents Help Home Buyers.

Why Home Buyers Need a Real Estate Agent? I’ll come right out at the start and tell you I’m a…
Nothing could be further from the truth.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Price Isn’t the Only Reason a Home Doesn’t Sell. Are you sick of being told the reason your home didn’t…
Pricing Mistakes that Can Destroy Your Sale

Pricing Mistakes that Can Destroy Your Sale

Guessing vs Researching When people choose to sell For Sale by Owner, one of the biggest pitfalls they face is…
Hire a Real Estate Agent or not?

Hire a Real Estate Agent or not?

Let’s look at all the reasons you should consider hiring a real estate agent over going it alone. Why does…
Mechanical Maintenance is a Must.

Mechanical Maintenance is a Must.

When you’re selling a home, it’s im- portant that you not overlook the basic systems. When people are looking at…
Neutralize Your Home.

Neutralize Your Home.

Looking to Sell? In looking to sell a home quickly and as painlessly as possible, the home seller must go…
3 Wood-Floor Alternatives for Budget-Savvy Homeowners

3 Wood-Floor Alternatives for Budget-Savvy Homeowners

Is Hardwood All It’s Cracked Up to Be? According to market-research firm Mintel’s report on residential flooring, hardwood flooring continues…
Is Hardwood All It’s Cracked Up to Be? How Can I Help?

Is Hardwood All It’s Cracked Up to Be? How Can I Help?

According to market- research firm Mintel’s report on residential flooring, hardwood flooring continues to be America’s flooring of choice. In…
Pricing Mistakes that Can Destroy Your Sale

Pricing Mistakes that Can Destroy Your Sale

What are the common mistakes in pricing? When people choose to sell For Sale by Owner, one of the biggest…
Why Your Home Is Not Selling

Why Your Home Is Not Selling

Price Isn’t The Only Reason a Home Doesn’t Sell Are you sick of being told the reason Why Your Home…

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