For the house-hunters who venture out over the holiday season to find their next home, they are usually serious about buying a home during this time and are more motivated and deadline driven. Stylish trimmings will make them want to ring in the new year in your home. Create a cozy vibe. The less-is-more mantra…

Baby, it’s getting cold out there! The weather will be dropping to the 30’s by the end of the week. Have you winterized your sprinklers? If not, you may have to have a “blow out” now or risk the chance of your sprinkler pipes and other components freezing and breaking when temperatures drop below 32…

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With Halloween haunting us right around the corner, I thought this would be the perfect time to discuss one of the more eerie issues in real estate disclosure laws. Do you need to disclose a haunted home, murder, suicide, paranormal activity? Unfortunately, bad things happen sometimes. And when they do, you may have no control…

Change of Season, School and Holidays Buying a house before winter sets in is very appealing to most home buyers. Its hard enough worrying about icy roads and snowstorms let along moving in it. While the kids are busy at school and activities, fall is a great time to move. You’ll be settled into your…

How to prepare your home for the fall…. Before the colder weather sets in, take advantage of these next few weeks to get your home in order. Here are a few tips to make sure your home is in tip-top shape and ready for the changing seasons. Prepare for Cooler Weather Examine your windows and…

Appraisals are an important part of the home buying process when the buyers are being financed. Lenders require appraisals when buyers are financing a home loan. An appraisal provides the lender with an assurance that the property will sell for at least the amount of money it is lending. In some cases, the buyer pays…