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What Men and Women Want in a Home – It Differs!

What Men and Women Want in a Home – It Differs!

  I know you are not surprised to hear that when looking to purchase a home, men and women want very different things. Big closets, fancy state-of-the-art gourmet kitchens, man caves, billiard rooms, large closets—those interests actually divide across...

You Asked: Do I Have to Sell a Home to Buy One?

You Asked: Do I Have to Sell a Home to Buy One?

Should I sell a home to buy one? With such wonderful real estate prices and interest rates still, right now, lots of homeowners want to make a transaction—to a bigger home, to a retirement home, or to a different neighborhood among other things....

How to Spruce Up Your Kitchen on a Budget

How to Spruce Up Your Kitchen on a Budget

Do you need a kitchen update? The kitchen is currently thought of as the heart of the home. Many prospective homebuyers make this their first stop when they check out a home, so make sure your kitchen looks clean and updated. There are great...

10+ Money-Making Home Improvements

10+ Money-Making Home Improvements

Are home improvements and remodeling necessary and worth it? If I asked you what particular remodel or change to the home you thought might increase your home’s value the most… what would you say?  Would it be a new kitchen, a remodeled...

What You Can Do About Real Estate Fraud

What You Can Do About Real Estate Fraud

Fraud seems to be rampant these days. It’s just about everywhere. The other day my elderly aunt was stopped in the Whole Foods parking lot by someone whose car was all banged up, and he told her that she has hit his car with hers; he was just trying to get...

How to Decide if You Should Buy or Sell Now

How to Decide if You Should Buy or Sell Now

Buy or Sell now? Is now the right time to buy or sell a home? The absorption rate is the way to know for sure! WHAT IS ABSORPTION RATE? It’s is a metric used by some real estate professionals to measure a real estate market’s internal supply and...

Homebuyer Hacks: Difference Between Pre-Qualified vs Pre-Approved

Homebuyer Hacks: Difference Between Pre-Qualified vs Pre-Approved

Both pre-qualification and pre-approval are smart moves when buying a home. Yet there is some confusion between the two real estate terms. Knowing the difference between the two can save you from potentially losing the home of your dreams. Here are some main...

Freshen Up Your Home for Spring

Freshen Up Your Home for Spring

  Spring is blooming soon! Give your space a new feel and update your home for the new season. We found simple spring decorating ideas from these lovely homes to inspire you. (Spoiler: No bunnies!)     Time to update your coffee table decor It’s the...

A Quick Guide to Real Estate Transaction Fees

A Quick Guide to Real Estate Transaction Fees

Wondering who pays what between the buyer and seller in a real estate transaction? This infographic from NestBend.com might help you have a good bird’s eye view and a better understanding of what the fees are in a real estate transaction. We recommend that you...