Your Home’s Online Value Who hasn’t checked out online real estate sites for price estimates of their own home?  Most of us are guilty as charged! It’s easy to see why these sites and apps are tempting to use. Buyers and sellers can get marketing information directly at their fingertips. However, keep in mind, these estimates […]

The “Paradox of Choice” and Home Shopping As a buyer do you find yourself “wanting to see everything” in your price range or “needing to look at just one more house or condo”?  You may truly believe that having a wide selection of homes to choose from is the only way to find one you love.  Guess what? […]

Four Ways to Finance Your Renovation You love your neighborhood and everything about where you live, but you wish you could make some changes to your home.   You’re not alone with this thinking. But many homeowners don’t move forward since they believe that financing and lack of cash is a roadblock for them when it […]

Buyer’s Most Frequently Asked Questions…Answered! Buying a home, especially if it’s your first time, can be complex and confusing at times.  But, you are not alone! Just like most first-time homebuyers, you want to make sure you don’t do something wrong. Or, you might worry that you don’t know what you don’t know! I hear from […]

Four Little Known House Hunting Tips Many first-time buyers look forward to finally visiting listings and stepping into an actual home they’ve seen only online. At this point, you’ve gone through what seems like the hard part — determining your needs and wants with your agent, talking to lenders, getting approved, lots of paperwork, narrowing […]

Local Programs for Planting a Tree In this 3-part series, Greening Your Home, you’ll learn ways to make your home more energy-efficient while also saving you money in the long run. Caring about the environment and being “green” can be easier than you think as a homeowner. You can start today! Here’s the final article and […]

Eight Ways to Save Energy at Home In this 3-part series, Greening Your Home, you’ll learn ways to make your home more energy-efficient while also saving you money in the long run. This second article lists some simple ways you can save energy in your home. Caring about the environment and being “green” can be easier […]

Write-offs Uncle Sam Wishes You’d Forget As a homeowner, you can benefit from some tax breaks that can make your home more affordable, with thousands of dollars shaved off from your IRS bill each year. It’s a benefit I like to remind you about! Read over the list below to see what could pertain to […]

Can your home and yard handle the summertime heat? Don’t neglect certain tasks that will protect your home and let you enjoy it to the fullest when summer is here. Here is my list of Summertime to-do’s for your home and yard. Keep it Cool Even if it’s hot outside and you want to keep […]

Budget Now to Avoid Costly Repairs How to Protect Your Home and Not Break Your Budget Series — Week 4 This 4-week series is a must for every homeowner. Once you buy a home, it’s now all your responsibility! But are you truly ready for the unexpected? This series is a great overview on what you […]