They say the kitchen is the heart of the home. The kitchen is where meals are shared and memories are made. This also happens to be the place where drinks are spilled, sauces are splattered, plates are dropped, and fingers are sticky. Kitchens get messy. That’s part of life, but also part of why kitchen […]
Getting a home ready to sell is one thing, but keeping it in pristine condition is a whole other ball game. Add young kids to the mix, and I think you’ve just created an Olympic sport! Home staging with children! For the last 10 months, the average number of days a home has stayed on the […]
We all have that to-do list laying around somewhere, don’t we? The list of projects we’d like to do around the house but never find the time for. Isn’t it funny how we can go years without making progress on that list, and then when we want our home to be market-ready, those tasks suddenly […]
Have you joined our email list? Once a month, our team sends out an email newsletter with a personal note, real estate market updates, recent blog posts, and active property listings. Why? Buying and selling property is a big deal. Let’s be honest, it’s one of the largest financial decisions most of us will make […]
Selling farmland is a big deal. Most of the time around here, folks have invested not only money, but special memories, in their land. There’s no double that saying goodbye to farmland can be tough. So when farmers and landowners finally come around to feeling ready, they want to know the best time to sell […]
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans spend 93% of their lives indoors. Whoa. Many people have the desire to get outside, but don’t find the time to do it. Feelings of being cooped up have only been heightened by the recent shutdowns and social distancing measures. As a result, many home buyers are […]
Staging a home isn’t just about the interior. There’s no doubt that an attractive front yard will boost your curb appeal and positively impact a potential buyer’s first impression. But, let’s be honest. Landscaping can be a monster of a chore! Many people find themselves going in circles asking, “Where do I begin?” After watering […]
After living in a house for a period of time, you start seeing your home differently. When you first move in, you pull in the driveway and see all of the little projects you want to work on to boost curb appeal. Touch up some paint here. Plant some flowers there. Repair the gutters up […]
Whether you’re buying, selling, or staying put, here are the housing market trends you can expect in 2020. Home prices are STILL on the rise. Last year median home prices set an all-time high reaching $316,000. Home prices have been rising over the past few years. In 2018, home prices grew at a rate of […]
The secret’s out. Listings with high-quality photos are dominating the real estate market. Why? Our visual society is doing less reading and more scrolling. The Wall Street Journal tells us that home buyers spend 60% of their time looking at listing photos and only 20% reading the description. That means your listing photos need showcase […]