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Top 10 Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays

Posted by Jacqueline Richards // November 29, 2021

The holiday season from November through January is often considered the worst time to put a home on the market. While the thought of selling your home during the winter months may dampen your holiday spirit, the season does have its advantages: holiday buyers tend to be more serious and competition is less fierce with […]


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5 reasons to get a home appraisal, other than when buying

Posted by Jacqueline Richards // November 22, 2021

A key part of buying or selling a house, a home appraisal is an independent, unbiased assessment of how much a property is worth. Conducted by a licensed or certified professional, an appraisal typically is based on comparable sales in the neighborhood and market as well as a visual inspection of the condition of the […]


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9 Common Issues You Need to Watch Out for in Homes from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s

Posted by Jacqueline Richards // November 15, 2021

If you find yourself swooning over charming old houses when you browse real estate listings, you’re not alone. What’s not to love about a perfectly midcentury modern rambler or a groovy ‘70s conversation pit? Old homes come packed with character, and may be just a few quick updates away from move-in ready. That said, even lovingly cared-for homes […]


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4 UNEXPECTED THINGS YOU CAN LEAVE BEHIND FOR NEW OWNERS

Posted by Jacqueline Richards // November 10, 2021

You’ve found a buyer for your home and a home for your next stage of life. Congratulations! No rest for the weary, though. Now you have to pack up and move! We’re not going to lie—moving is a lot of work. It helps to start early and follow a schedule to stay on track. We have some […]


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Should I Accept the First Offer on My Home, Or Wait?

Posted by Jacqueline Richards // November 1, 2021

Imagine this- your real estate agent calls you on a Monday morning to tell you that you just got the first offer on your home. You sigh with relief and feel a sudden surge of adrenaline pumping through your veins as you picture moving out.  But there’s a catch. Your agent tells you that the […]


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Helping Seller Clients Understand the Importance of Disclosures

Posted by Jacqueline Richards // October 25, 2021

Seller’s disclosures are likely something relatively unfamiliar to your clients if they’ve never bought or sold a home. However, as an agent you know they play a vital role in one of the largest and most important transactions we experience in our lifetime. Whether you’re on the buying or selling side, the seller’s disclosure paperwork […]


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My Basement Is Enormous! Is It Included in My Home’s Square Footage?

Posted by Jacqueline Richards // October 11, 2021

As part of a house, you might assume that a basement is included in the square footage of that home. But that’s not always true! Basements must meet specific criteria to add their area to a home’s total square footage. The “are basements included in square footage” question can cause a lot of confusion for potential […]


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Top 5 Tips For Fall Gardening

Posted by Jacqueline Richards // October 5, 2021

Summer’s over but that doesn’t necessarily mean the year’s gardening is over. You can keep those crops coming if you want to. But even if you don’t feel like planting, there are plenty of tasks to do in the backyard to keep busy outdoors. Here are 5 tips for fall gardening: 1. Clean up the […]


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5 Reasons Why Listing Photos Matter When You’re Selling Your Home

Posted by Jacqueline Richards // September 27, 2021

Selling your home in today’s world is very complicated and very stressful. Everybody wants to sell their home fast and want as much money as possible. So it is very important to maximize the exposure to draw the attention of customers towards your house. Having high-quality photos is very important. They play a very important role […]


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Do Smells Sell Homes? The Top 5 Scents For Property Viewings

Posted by Jacqueline Richards // September 20, 2021

Coffee and freshly baked bread may be a little cliché, but there is an element of truth behind the theory that smells sell homes. The question is, which ones work? Let’s take a look. Get things clean first Before you can start to think about adding smells to your home, it’s important you make sure […]


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