Selling Your Home? Here Are Some Tips….For The Nose!

When selling your home, your home shouldn’t just look good, it should smell good as well. Every home has a “smell”…..so make sure your home has a good one. Homeowners are often coached to create pleasing aromas when potential buyers are paying a visit or an open house is scheduled. Recent research reports that simple smells are the best smells to help you sell your home. An important concept to take away from this article….less is more.

Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent

Thinking of buying or selling real estate? Think you can do it yourself without having the guidance of a real estate agent?

Here is an easy to follow chart on the top 10 reasons to hire a real estate agent.

Confidence in the Market Jumps Sharply

Confidence in the real estate market is on the rise, and millennials still believe in the American Dream. However, there is a knowledge gap that calls for advice and guidance from real estate professionals. Consumers have their eyes on interest rates.

Thinking of Selling Your Home?

Here are Some Easy Projects That will Add Value To Your Home!

Some improvement projects will add more value to your home than others. Read on to discover our top suggestions.

FHA Facts…

Facts you probably didn’t know about FHA loans

Traditionally FHA mortgages were used to help first time home buyers with non-traditional credit backgrounds.  However FHA mortgages have increased in popularity over the last few years.  The low 3.5% down payment has helped buyers with limited savings to get into a new home.  Move up buyers are using FHA mortgages more as they sell a home and may need to help offset money needed to bring in on the sale of their current home.    If they owe money on their current home, it’s much easier to come up with 3.5% than 5% or more for a down payment.

Address Your Homes Curb Appeal!

How To… Paint An Accent Door By Naomi de la Torre A beautifully painted accent door can dramatically increase your home’s curb appeal. Make an unforgettable first impression with a bold splash of color and updated hardware. These simple step-by-step instructions will teach you how to create a gorgeous accent door.

Benefits of Using a Realtor

I get asked this question all the time….Why should I use a realtor when I to buy or sell a house?? 

Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in a lifetime. Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it is worth using a real estate professional. 

Live in Your Dream Home Forever

To most, the phrase dream home brings to mind a home filled with fantasy amenities, custom trims, top-of-the-line appliances, the latest in home technology, swimming pools, and much, much more.  For smart homeowners, it now means a home that you can live in forever!  A home that can accommodate you and your young family, through a hectic mid-life, and finally to coping with the physical limitations that can sometimes accompany getting older.