Helpful Tips

March 14, 2023

Get Your Home Show Ready

 

Get Your Home Show Ready

Here are some tips to get your home in show ready condition.

Clean Everything - Cleanliness signals to a buyer that the home has been well cared for and is most likely in good repair. A messy home will cause buyers to notice every ...

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Feb. 9, 2023

COMMON REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL TERMS

Here are a few Financial Terms used in the Real Estate world.

  • Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARM) Mortgages with interest rates that can change periodically.
  • Commission - A percent of the home's sale price paid to the real estate brokers upon a successful close of escrow.
  • Debt to Income Ratio - Your monthly ...
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April 20, 2021

20 Ways to Prep for Real Estate Photos

20 Step Checklist to Prepare Your Home for Professional Photos

 

As a Realtor, I know that it is common to show up on the day of a photo shoot to find the sellers frantically trying to finish the last steps. If you have ever been in this position, you ...

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Sept. 1, 2020

How to Avoid Phone Scans

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Aug. 24, 2020

TOP TIPS FOR HOUSE HUNTING ONLINE

Hunting for a new home online is a great place to start your search, but it should not be your end

all be all. Good listing agents are excellent at highlighting the best features of the home, but keep

in mind there may be more than meets the eye. To ...

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Aug. 23, 2020

TURNING A BEDROOM INTO A LUX BEDROOM

For most of us, our bedroom is little more than a place to sleep and relax. However, just because

it’s always been that way doesn’t mean that we have to settle for drab and dreary.

One trend that’s gaining steam these days is converting your current bedroom into a luxury ...

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Aug. 22, 2020

EASY LANDSCAPING DIY PROJECTS

Ever get the itch to do a DIY project? Whenever we do, our favorites involve getting outdoors and mixing up our landscaping features.

Whether it's as simple as installing some lighting or a little more time-consuming like re-plotting plants, a fresh look for the lawn always gives your home ...

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Aug. 21, 2020

MUST-HAVE TOOLS FOR HOMEOWNERS

When you own your home, things are going to break and, unless you want to spend your money

on visits from a neighborhood handyman, you’re going to need to fix them yourself. Luckily, you

don’t need an arsenal of tools to handle most home maintenance fixes. These five tools will ...

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Aug. 20, 2020

UPSIZING YOUR HOME

Unfortunately, our homes don’t always grow with us. What may have initially worked fine for a single

person, a young couple’s starter home, or a family with a newborn can quickly become too small as

families expand and multiple generations live under one roof.

Remodeling and adding to your home ...

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Aug. 19, 2020

WHAT TO REPAIR BEFORE YOU LIST

When you’re getting ready to list your home, it’s of the upmost importance to ensure you are showing it

in the best light. Taking time to highlight its strengths and fix up some of its possible weaknesses can

make a big difference in how fast it sells. Here are our ...

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