10 Creative Fall Decor Tips to Welcome Autumn into Your Home
As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, it's time to transform your living space into a cozy haven that celebrates the beauty of fall. Whether you're hosting a gathering or simply want to infuse your home with seasonal charm, these 10 creative fall decor tips will help you create a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Fiduciary Duties Realtors Have to Their Clients
As real estate agents, we have a “fiduciary duty” when working for our clients. Simply put, this means we’re obligated legally to work in your best interest.
Growing Your Net Worth with Real Estate
Growing your net worth with real estate is one of the FASTEST and most EFFICIENT ways of compounding your net worth. Your net worth is simple; your assets minus your liabilities. For most people this is a pretty basic concept, but for a homeowner looking to grow and expand their net worth, this can be a game changer!
Listing a Home Requires More Than Just a Yard Sign and Putting It on MLS
Luck doesn't sell homes. Luck doesn't sell homes faster or for more money than market averages. Experience, local and market knowledge, and a host of tools and tricks do!
It's Time To Spring Clean!
You’ve put away the Christmas tree and your new year’s resolutions have faded. Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to consider Spring Cleaning. I like to “Spring Clean” in the house in February. It’s still dark early and cold enough out to make this a good indoor project. Once Spring hits, I’ll be outside in the gardens tending to the flower beds.
Buying A Home In A High-Interest Rate Environment
For most of the last decade, interest rates were low, and home prices were high, which meant people could afford a house if they could get financing. However, inflation has heated up over the past few months, and interest rates have followed suit. If you're looking to buy a house in 2023, the interest rates will likely be higher than last year.
Three Reasons To Buy A House In Winter
Winter has always been my favorite season in Manhattan. Enjoying the lights on Poyntz Avenue, ice skating at City Park, watching college basketball, lighting a fire in the fireplace, the occasional layer of snow, and wearing a stocking hat are a few of my favorite winter things! Purchasing a home in winter can also be a great experience that benefits you and your family. Understanding why winter buying can be advantageous will help guide your home purchasing decision. Below are practical reasons why winter can be a great time to buy a home.
Tips For Investing In Real Estate
Everyone knows that real estate is a good investment, but not everyone knows HOW to make it a good investment. Below are a few tips and tricks to utilize while investing.
Why Online Realtor Services Can Never Replace a Real Estate Agent
Being a Real Estate Agent is a full-time job! Most Agents focus on individual markets because each market is unique, and to adequately serve our customers, it takes local knowledge. So how can online real estate services be of any use to a consumer?
Staging Your Home to Sell, Does it Work?
You only get one first impression. Did you know that buyers are more likely to make an appointment to see a property after viewing a home online that has been staged? In today's competitive market, buyers are paying top dollar, and according to NAR (National Association of Realtors), buyer's agents said staging a home to sell increased the price by 1% to 5% compared to homes that were not staged to sell.
What Our Current Market Means for Sellers
There’s no doubt things in the real estate industry have changed over the past few years. One big change we’ve experienced locally is the consistently rapid speed of the real estate market. With continued low to modest interest rates over the past several years, the buyer pool has grown immensely while residential development and active listings have struggled to keep up.
Avoid Maintenance Pitfalls When Selling Your Home
When you are preparing to sell your home, you want your home to remain in top dollar condition. The following checklist will help retain (and add) value to your home and keep money in your pockets as the transaction goes through inspections, resolutions, and appraisals.
Should you buy a home in 2022?
Short answer; Yes, if conditions are right. The long answer has to deal a lot more with your specific situation.