When you’re looking for a new home, you want to find one in a great neighborhood – or, at least, in a neighborhood that is on the upswing. How can you tell if a particular area is improving? Here are some common indicators: Pride of ownership. Take a walk around the neighborhood. Do you get […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Make the Right Offer
2 Things You Need to Know Before You Move
If you’re thinking of making a move within the next few months, there are two important things you need to know. 1. Your Home’s Market Value The first is the market value of your current property. That’s the amount your home will likely sell for in today’s market. When you know its market value, you’ll […]
Top 10 Features that Sell Your Home
When buyers shop for a new home, they typically start by viewing properties that meet a specific criteria… four bedrooms, a finished basement, a quiet neighborhood, etc. But often there is something special about a home that catches a buyer’s eye that can very well tip the scales toward your home. Think about it. How […]