If you have a small home that feels cramped and claustrophobic, you may have dreams about the day that you can finally knock down “that” wall. Before you pick up the sledgehammer and get to work, try these 9 tricks for making your home feel roomier. Brighten it up – Light paint colors and furniture… Read More

Whether you’re purchasing your first home or your tenth home, it’s important to find a realtor who fits with you. You are going to spend a lot of time communicating with them and they are helping you make one of the biggest purchases of your life. It’s important to set up the right expectations from… Read More

Your relationship with your realtor is incredibly similar to a romantic relationship in a lot of ways. And like a romantic relationship, there are certain red flags that mean it’s time to end it. Here are 5 important signs that it’s time to break up with your realtor: They don’t communicate – When your phone… Read More

Curb appeal is key when it comes to selling – you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression! Here are our top 5 ways to up the curb appeal factor and prepare for spring. Brighten it up – Whether it’s colorful outdoor pillows, hanging flower baskets, or some extra greenery, a bright… Read More

The first place that 95% of home buyers turn when beginning their home search is the internet. Between Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com, people spend hours online searching for the home of their dreams. There is one element above all the rest that determines whether they click on a listing or scroll right past it –… Read More

Appraising a home (determining its worth) is difficult – especially for the homeowner. When you look at your home, you see the memories you built there, the hard work you put into your yard, and the many improvements you’ve made inside the home. But a home appraiser doesn’t see any of those things. There are… Read More

Finally ready to make the transition into home ownership? That’s awesome, and in this exciting time you can be turning to friends and family for an insight into the process. However, there seems to be a circulation of misinformation spreading around, so we’re here to clear up a few myths.   THE FIRST STEP IS… Read More

If you haven’t bought a home yet, you’re missing out on a wonderful feeling! That moment when you walk through your doors, throw your purse or keys on the floor, plop down on your couch and breathe a sigh of relief while thinking, “Finally, it’s ours (or mine)!” And the joy of looking at all… Read More

Are you ready to buy a home and considering going in the route of new builds? It may seem like an easy enough process, where you get to call the shots of how you want your dream home to be, but there is a lot of risk when it comes to new construction if you… Read More

Home ownership rates are the lowest they have been in the last 50 years. Yet a large portion of Americans are still renting properties, instead of enjoying a home of their own. Consumer reports believe this is an issue because of a buyer’s lack of trust in their ability to purchase. It is still a… Read More