If you’re planning on moving, you’re probably focused on how much your new home is going to cost. However, it’s also a good idea to understand the real costs associated with selling your current property. In fact, there are some costs and expenses you may not have anticipated. Here are a few examples: Home inspection. […]
Making a Small Room Seem Bigger to Buyers
Painting to Sell
Getting your home ready to sell and not sure where to start? A fresh coat of paint is the fastest and most inexpensive way to make your property more attractive to buyers. It can make just about any room look stylish and new. The challenge is determining what paint colors and options you should choose […]
Selling Your Home: You Can’t Put A Price on Memories
The ONE Thing You HAVE to Do Before You Buy that Home
Finding the right home involves more than just finding the right property. The location plays an important role too (obviously). Okay location is more than important – it’s a huge deal. The last thing you want is to be dazzled into buying what looks like your dream home, only to discover later that the location […]
Does Your Home Still Match Your Lifestyle?
When you purchased your current home, chances are it was a good match for your lifestyle. It had the space you needed, the features you wanted, and a location that worked for you. But for most people, lifestyle and needs evolve through the years. Kids get older. Jobs or careers change. People take on new […]
7 Tips to Make Buying a Home Smooth Sailing
In the nautical world of pleasure boating, there is a specific process to follow to ensure a fun day on the water. Skip one of those steps and you risk having a miserable experience. The same holds true when buying a new home. There is a process to follow to ensure everything goes smoothly. Here […]
Surprising Secrets for Successful Home Staging
“Staging” is about setting up and decorating each room of your home so that it looks as attractive as possible to potential buyers. Studies show that a property is more likely to sell quickly and for a better price if it is effectively staged. Even if you haven’t heard of staging before, you probably already […]
Have You Put that Home to the Lifestyle Test?
Lifestyle is a very important criterion when shopping for a new home. After all, a home and its surrounding neighborhood are the places where much of your lifestyle is going to be experienced. So when considering a new home, think about the lifestyle to which the property is going to lend itself. Here are 8 […]
Top 5 Tips for Hiring the Right Moving Company
If you’ve ever used a moving company before, you’re likely aware of what a horror it can be – damage to your belongings, lost items, late arrivals, poor customer service… the list goes on (and there’s much worse). How do you select the best moving company for your needs? Ask for recommendations of who (or […]