First-Time Sellers – 5 Things You May Not Know
Learn essential tips for your first home sale, from pricing strategies to navigating negotiations with confidence.
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Suzanne
Feb 82 min read
Unusual but Important Considerations When Choosing the Right Neighborhood
Most people know that choosing the right neighborhood is one of the most important aspects of a great lifestyle. When buying a new home,...
Suzanne
Oct 15, 20232 min read
7 Tips to Creating an Amazing Gallery Wall
A gallery wall is a quick and easy way to add visual impact to any room. Adding art and photography to a wall showcases your personality,...
Suzanne
Aug 31, 20231 min read
Small Design Changes that Have Big Impact
With the change of seasons, attention turns from the backyard to our indoor spaces. With the cooler months ahead and more time spent...
Suzanne
May 31, 20232 min read
Tips for Touring Listings with Children
Searching for a new home can be an exciting adventure, but it can also be a stressful experience, especially when you have young children...
Suzanne
May 3, 20232 min read
Creative Ideas for Decorating Your Home on a Budget
Decorating your home can be a fun and exciting experience, but it can also be a costly one. However, with a bit of creativity and some...
Suzanne
Apr 3, 20231 min read
10 Things to Remove from Your Home When Listing for Sale
One of the most common questions from home sellers is, “do I really need to put my family pictures away”? The short answer is “yes,” but...
Suzanne
Feb 28, 20231 min read
How To Maximize Space in a Small Garage
If it seems that new homes these days have included garages better suited for a tonka truck than a real one, it’s not your imagination....
Suzanne
Jan 12, 20231 min read
Small Changes That Make Any Room Cozier
In previous decades, a warm, cozy home required dark colors and heavy materials. One can envision sitting in front of a roaring fire in a...
Suzanne
Oct 12, 20222 min read
10 Most Common Home Buyer Questions
Buying a new home is exciting and confusing. There are a lot of steps to buying a home, and people have questions. These are the most...
Suzanne
Jul 19, 20222 min read
5 Yard Design Fails Homeowners Make
Warmer weather is here, and homeowners are ready to get outdoors. Over the past decade, our yards have become an extension of our living...
Suzanne
Jun 3, 20221 min read
5 Nursery Design Trends for the Modern Home
One of the most exciting parts of expecting a baby is decorating the nursery. Today’s young parents are shunning the traditional pink and...
Suzanne
Apr 26, 20221 min read
Would You Buy Your Home Again?
Buying a home is often an emotional decision; perhaps even more so than a practical, financial decision. Real estate marketing has...
Suzanne
Mar 23, 20221 min read
Two Ways Homebuyers Can Win in Today’s Market
It’s no secret that many prospective homebuyers are finding the current real estate market challenging. One of the more unexpected...
Suzanne
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Seller’s Guide to Buyer Contingencies
Every news article talks about the fact that it’s a “seller’s market.” This means that if you are selling your home, you’ve probably...
Suzanne
Jan 23, 20221 min read
Do’s and Don’ts of a Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen remodels are the most popular project among homeowners. Who hasn’t dreamed of the perfect kitchen? Most of us, however, don’t...
Suzanne
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Organize Your Garage
Don’t wait for spring to do some deep cleaning. Winter is a great time to organize your indoor spaces, especially your garage. A clean...
Suzanne
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Homebuyer Compromises
With inventory low, some compromises may need to be made for buyers to take advantage of today's low rates. Unlike recent years when...
Suzanne
Oct 23, 20211 min read
Fall and Holiday Décor Listing Tips
If you have your home on the market, it’s natural to want to create the perfect environment for potential homebuyers. This includes not...
Suzanne
Oct 3, 20212 min read
How to Set Up Your First Home Office
Working from home is not a new concept, but recent events have created a mass shift in the American workforce and more people than ever...
Suzanne
Aug 31, 20211 min read
Risks of Removing Buyer’s Contingencies
Typical real estate offers include a wide variety of standard contingencies. These can include home inspections, appraisal, and loan...
Suzanne
Aug 8, 20211 min read
Concrete Landscaping Ideas
Concrete was once a not so attractive alternative to a more expensive landscaping hardscape. Modern techniques have brought this...
Suzanne
Jul 17, 20211 min read
Can’t Sell Your Home in a Seller’s Market?
It’s no secret that most of the country is experiencing a strong seller’s market. With more homebuyers than inventory, most sellers have...
Suzanne
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Top Trends for Your Outdoor Living Space
Summer is here and you’re spending more time outdoors. For most of us, this still means primarily in our own backyards. Personal outdoor...
Suzanne
May 13, 20211 min read
Special Benefits of the VA Loan
Our military veterans have given so much to this country. To make it easier for these special families to qualify for and purchase a...
Suzanne
Apr 10, 20211 min read
How to Landscape on a Budget
Landscaping doesn’t have to be expensive. Whether you’re fixing up your yard for personal enjoyment or getting ready to sell, a little...
Suzanne
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Weekend Project – Organize Your Kitchen Pantry
The kitchen pantry is one of those areas that can quickly become a mess. Older cans and boxes keep getting pushed to the back and...
Suzanne
Feb 23, 20211 min read
How to Bring Restaurant Design to your Dining Room
Remember the feeling of walking into your favorite restaurant and looking forward to a nice meal in a great atmosphere? With the shutdown...
Suzanne
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Tips for the First-Time Home Seller
There is a lot of attention paid to first-time homebuyers. Most real estate agents and lenders have some kind of guide to help first-time...
Suzanne
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Tips to Make Your Home both Beautiful and Kid-Friendly
Have you ever been to a home where it’s clear that the kids have taken over the space? It’s obvious that the home has become more of a...
Suzanne
Dec 12, 20202 min read
Getting Outbid? Strategies to Make Your Offer Stand Out and Get Accepted
This is a busy time for buyers and sellers. With lower interest rates, and extremely low inventory - many homebuyers are finding the...
Suzanne
Nov 17, 20202 min read
Downsizing? What to Do with Your Stuff
Whether you call it downsizing or rightsizing, the bottom line is you’re moving into a smaller space and have no idea what to do with all...
Suzanne
Oct 25, 20201 min read
Working From Home? What Home Buyers Are Looking for Now
With major employers now stating that their employees will be working from home for the foreseeable future, many homebuyers have adjusted...
Suzanne
Sep 10, 20202 min read
Simple Ideas to Refresh Your Master Bedroom
We’re all spending more time at home these days. With the entire family stuck together, the home has been placed under a microscope. If...
Suzanne
Aug 14, 20202 min read
5 Typical HVAC Problems to Avoid This Summer
The summer heat is here and it may seem like your air conditioners has been running almost constantly. Your air conditioner is an...
Suzanne
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Consider Upgrading before You List
Most people have wandered through new home developments and wished their own home looked as modern and chic. Model homes showcase the...
Suzanne
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Outdated Staging Tricks You Need to Stop Using Immediately
If you are selling your home, no doubt you’re getting lots of advice about how to stage your home to appeal to potential buyers. Maybe...
Suzanne
Jun 10, 20202 min read
Tips to Quickly Make Your Home Show-Ready
Everyone dreams of living in a model home – a beautiful modern room with the perfect vase of flowers sitting decoratively on a glass side...
Suzanne
May 3, 20202 min read
At-Home Family Night Activities
During the past couple of months, families have been asked to stay at home. It can be challenging to keep everyone entertained when we...
Suzanne
Apr 11, 20202 min read
5 Questions Buyers Have During the Coronavirus Outbreak Answered
Everyone is being affected in some manner by the outbreak of Covid-19 coronavirus. During this time, buyers will have more questions than...
Suzanne
Apr 11, 20202 min read
5 Questions Sellers Have about the Market during the Coronavirus Outbreak Answered
There are so many questions and concerns amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. The real estate market is especially hard hit and...
Suzanne
Mar 16, 20202 min read
5 Perfect Kitchen Upgrades for a New Look Without Remodelling
Almost every homeowner dreams of a brand new, state-of-the-art kitchen, but kitchen remodels are expensive and can often take months to...
Suzanne
Feb 29, 20201 min read
4 Tips For Making a Competitive Offer
Most areas of the country are experiencing a brisk real estate market. Well priced homes are moving quickly and often sellers have...
Suzanne
Feb 7, 20201 min read
3 Benefits to Buying Your Dream Home this Year
Finding the perfect time to buy a home is a challenge that requires research and a bit of luck. While timing the purchase perfectly might...
Suzanne
Jan 29, 20201 min read
5 Maintenance Skills All Homeowners Should Know
Owning a home can be one of the most important parts of a satisfying lifestyle. The joy of coming home to someplace you can call your...
Suzanne
Jan 9, 20201 min read
2020 Pantone Color of the Year – Classic Blue
Drum roll please – Pantone has chosen Classic Blue as their color of the year. Over the past couple years, bold colors on walls has...
Suzanne
Dec 20, 20191 min read
The Benefits of Growing Equity in Your Home
Over the past few decades, the way we view home ownership has changed. Unlike previous generations who bought a home with a 30 year...
Suzanne
Dec 2, 20192 min read
What Type of Mortgage is Right for Me?
When our parents were buying their first home, there was one way to finance the purchase. You would walk down to the corner bank and...
Suzanne
Nov 6, 20192 min read
Why do Homes Listed with Professional Real Estate Photos Sell Quicker and For More Money?
If you are planning to list your home for sale, you probably already know that you need to prepare your home for the market. The point is...
Suzanne
Oct 11, 20191 min read
Preparing Your Home for the Colder Months
Now that the warm summer months are behind us, it’s time to prepare for winter. Regardless of whether you expect to see sub-zero...
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