What is the first thing that people think of when buying a home? I can guess the top five might be deciding on the optimum location, choosing the style that best suits current needs, age (home or person), number of… … [Read more...]

Open houses abound in the spring. Home buyers start mapping their routes on sunny spring Sundays, deciding how to navigate through neighborhoods and a wide spectrum of houses. Owners, meanwhile, are making last-minute preparations hoping for one ready, willing and… … [Read more...]

Real estate decisions and transactions can have enormous impacts on our lives both financially and emotionally. Don’t get caught up in the pack, rushing into a major decision or moving just because everyone else says you will miss an opportunity.… … [Read more...]

Sticker shock. Just saying those two words evoke memories, some positive if you are on the selling side, but more often gut-wrenching if you are on the buying side. … [Read more...]

Music is powerful and, while undeniably enjoyable, it has other surprising attributes. Reminding yourself of this could help you feel better and possibly have a more successful outcome if you are trying to sell your home. … [Read more...]

Gift-giving season is officially here. … [Read more...]

The holidays are coming, colder weather is approaching and for other reasons you can probably think of, it’s a good time to settle into your current home for another winter. … [Read more...]

"I’m going to live here forever." … [Read more...]

"I’m going to live here forever." … [Read more...]

When someone begins the process of selling their home, they usually focus on trying to understand how to get it ready to show, how to figure out the price and, most importantly, how to get peo… … [Read more...]