If you step outside on a cool October afternoon, you might just smell some pumpkin spice and freshly picked apples wafting through the air. That can only mean one thing: Halloween is just around the corner! And while this ghoulish holiday delights both kids and kids-at-heart, it also creates interesting staging opportunities for home sellers. […]
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4 Ways to Maximize the Potential of Your Home’s Flex Space
Why Buy New Construction in Portsmouth, NH?
Even as the world around us changed, one thing in real estate has stayed consistent. We’ve been in a seller’s market for a while now—that is, the demand for homes (the number of buyers) has exceeded the supply (the number of homes available for sale). For sellers, that’s pretty great news. For buyers… it might mean a little more searching to find the right home. Unless, of course, you buy new construction in Portsmouth.
5 Ways to Freshen Up Your Decor for Spring
The days are getting longer, temperatures are starting to climb, and the trees are finally starting to turn green again. As spring approaches, it’s a great time to freshen up your spring decor and add a splash of color to your space. Looking for some quick, easy, and affordable design tips? Here are a few […]
2020 Vision: The Top Home Features You Can Expect to See Next Year
The Top 5 Exterior Areas to Fix up Before Listing Your Home this Fall
Is a Home Inspection Really Necessary? Why You Shouldn’t Skip This Important Step
Picture this: you’ve finally found the home of your dreams. It’s got all the features you’ve been searching for, and it’s in the perfect neighborhood. There can’t possibly be anything wrong with it…right? Though technically optional, home inspections Melbourne is highly recommended by most realtors, as it can save you thousands of dollars—or even prevent […]
Kicking Clutter to the Curb: Transform Your Home with These 4 Decluttering Tips
We’ve all been there. One day, you look around your house, and there’s just So. Much. Stuff. Stuff in boxes, stuff on the walls, stuff in the corners—just…stuff. If you’re gearing up to sell your home, you’re going to have to deal with all that accumulated clutter eventually. Luckily, there are plenty of simple strategies for getting the job done!
Mortgage 101: What To Know Before You Apply
Everybody loves talking about mortgages. They’re fun, easy to understand, and a great icebreaker, right?….Wrong. Thanks to their lengthy process, technical jargon, and confusing options, mortgages have a bit of an intimidating reputation—but it doesn’t have to be that way! Know How Much You Can Spend If you’re feeling antsy about getting started and want […]
The 5 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home
If you’re gearing up to sell your home, you’ve probably read tons of articles all about what you should be doing…but what about what you shouldn’t be doing? After all, selling your home is a huge financial decision, and a misstep could mean losing out on your hard-earned profit. Don’t let something as easy to […]
The Best Smart Home Technology for Upping Your Home’s Value
Repainting the walls, updating the kitchen and bathroom with bathroom vanity units, replacing the hot water heater—there are ways to increase your home’s value that stand the test of time. Smart home technology is becoming a bigger factor for buyers, especially younger buyers, and it’s not hard to see why. Things like smart appliances, high-efficiency […]
The 5 Most Important Things to Do After Buying a Home
So, you bought a house. First of all, congratulations! The search is over, no more weekends filled with open houses and showings, and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Phew. But your work isn’t entirely done yet. Once you buy a house, there are a few things that need to happen before and […]
The Top Tax Deductions & Credits for Homeowners in 2019
Saving up for a New Home? Here Are All the Costs You Need to Know
Once you’ve found the perfect home and secured the loan, all that’s left to do is start chipping away at those mortgage payments…right? In actuality, there are a handful of other, often-overlooked expenses that come with buying a home, but as long as you know what you’re getting into, they’re plenty manageable. One-Time Payments & […]
Spring into the Selling Season with These Pro Cleaning Tips
In just a few short days, we’ll turn the corner into warmer weather. There’ll be no more cold mornings, flowers will bloom, trees will grow, birds will sing, and it will officially be spring. Okay, maybe the changing of seasons doesn’t work quite so suddenly, but spring does mark the beginning of a notoriously busy […]