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Homeowner's Guide

Mistakes to avoid when hiring a roofer

While the average nationwide cost to replace a roof is $7,269, according to homeadvisor.com, costs vary by region, size of the roof and other factors. It’s a huge, expensive job, so it’s understandable that you want to hire the right roofer and get your money’s worth. So, how do you find this Waldo of the […]
Seller's Tips

Selling your home? There’s a form (or 100) for that!

Didn’t they tell us years ago that we’d be a “paperless society” in the near future? Somebody forgot to tell the real estate industry. There must be a form for every single step in the selling process. In all fairness, real estate is fully in the 21st century, with online document signing and other tech wizardry. […]
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The 3 Most Common Home Pricing Mistakes

Have you ever lived in a neighborhood where one of the homes for sale seems to sit for an especially long time with fewer and fewer people viewing it? It’s a nice enough home, right? Lots of curb appeal and you’ve seen the interior and it’s delightful. So, why isn’t it selling? In a word? […]
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How I Got Started In Real Estate

I started my journey in real estate at the age of 16 when I first shadowed a few local agents. Feeling out the industry and trying to see if it was something I would be interested in. After deciding it was definitely the career path I wanted to follow, I enrolled at mendocino college in […]

Homeowner's Guide Mistakes to avoid when hiring a roofer While the average nationwide cost to replace a roof is $7,269, according to homeadvisor.com, costs vary by region, size of the roof and other factors. It’s a huge, expensive job, so it’s understandable that you want to hire the right roofer and get your money’s worth. So, how do you find this Waldo of the […]

Seller's Tips Selling your home? There’s a form (or 100) for that! Didn’t they tell us years ago that we’d be a “paperless society” in the near future? Somebody forgot to tell the real estate industry. There must be a form for every single step in the selling process. In all fairness, real estate is fully in the 21st century, with online document signing and other tech wizardry. […]

Homeowner's Guide The 3 Most Common Home Pricing Mistakes Have you ever lived in a neighborhood where one of the homes for sale seems to sit for an especially long time with fewer and fewer people viewing it? It’s a nice enough home, right? Lots of curb appeal and you’ve seen the interior and it’s delightful. So, why isn’t it selling? In a word? […]

Community How I Got Started In Real Estate I started my journey in real estate at the age of 16 when I first shadowed a few local agents. Feeling out the industry and trying to see if it was something I would be interested in. After deciding it was definitely the career path I wanted to follow, I enrolled at mendocino college in […]

Buyer's Tips Buying the worst home on the block Depending on your budget, future plans and much more. You might want to consider purchasing the worst home on the block. There are a few good reasons to purchase the worst home on the block. Larger return on investment, if fixed up renovate the home to fit your needs and design style Save money by […]

Homeowner's Guide Secrets to Selling Luxury Homes Effective marketing online marketing. Finding the right buyer requires getting the word out about the property for sale. Today the primary marketing channel is the internet, but putting up a listing on the multiple listing service (MLS) is not enough to sell a luxury property – or any home, for that matter. In addition to […]

Home Decor Bar Carts For Your Home Having a bar cart in your home can be a cute way to show off your fancy wine glasses, your favorite bottle of 1942 or just add a piece to your decor! Here are some of my favorite bar carts for your home and a list of ways to help you style them. 7 BEST […]

Buyer's Tips 3 things that make homebuyers giddy It’s a fact that how your home looks from the curb will either repel or compel buyers. So, once you’ve got that out of the way, what else entices home shoppers to decide to make an offer on a home? It’s a combination of things, really. But, overall, emotions rule the day. Appeal to someone’s […]

Uncategorized What you must know when decorating your new home Professional decorators see the same decorating faux pas repeatedly. Hey, it’s only natural that those of us who don’t do it for a living are winging it. One of the mistakes most frequently made by novices is that we don’t pay attention to scale. Specifically, some of the items we use to decorate our […]

Buyer's Tips From Tenant to Homeowner: What you Need to Know We’ve racked our brains and the best thing that can be said about being a tenant is that you aren’t on the hook for repairs to the home. Unless you did the damage. And, only if you have a responsible, responsive landlord. Is there such a thing? The downsides to renting are numerous – not […]

Buyer's Tips What is PMI and how do I avoid it or get rid of it? Private mortgage insurance, also known as PMI, is cursed by homebuyers when, without it, many of them wouldn’t have been approved for the mortgage used to buy their home. Yes, it makes house payments higher and, yes, it sticks around far too long. Worse, although it’s called “insurance,” it does nothing to protect the homeowner. […]

Seller's Tips What happens after I sign the listing agreement? Have you ever noticed that information and advice for first-time homebuyers is plentiful across the internet? What happens when you look for that same information and advice for first-time home sellers? Crickets While buying a home for the first time is somewhat confusing until the process is explained, selling one for the first time is […]

Homeowner's Guide Luxury homeowners – check out these 5 tips to lower your homeowners insurance premium Insurance is a necessary evil – we buy it, hoping we’ll never need it. After all, it’s a hedge against catastrophe. The sheer cost of replacing a home with custom finishes, and the fact that high-end homes may contain priceless works of art, expensive vehicles and irreplaceable values, makes the process of insuring luxury homes […]

Homeowner's Guide 3 tips for dealing with grody grout on your tile floors You know those gloomy weekend days when you just can’t stand the thought of heading outdoors and and Netflix has nothing new to offer? Have we got a job for you! Take a look at the grout in your tile floors. Rather gross, right? Unless you suffer from ablutomania (we’ll wait while you go look […]

Buyer's Tips Are online real estate agent reviews reliable? If you’re one of those people who won’t buy a product or use a service until you’ve checked the online reviews, then you are as pleased as we are with the proliferation of review sites. Do you ever wonder if a lot of the glowingly positive reviews are fake? Hey, we don’t blame you – […]

Homeowner's Guide Use The Right Paint Finish Ready to paint your home? Be sure to use the right finishes in each room and feature to make the best impact in your home. Using the wrong finishes can backfire for home owners if the wrong ones are used in the wrong spaces. Below, you’ll find the most common finishes and recommendations on where […]

Homeowner's Guide Achieve Feng Shui In Your Home If you take the time to dig into the philosophy around feng shui, you’ll understand that it doesn’t come off as esoteric as one my think. It’s based around the simple practices to make a home feel healthier and a lot more organized. It also helps you to connect to your home, in a way […]

Seller's Tips 10 Staging Tips To Get Your Home Sold Ready to sell your house? Here is a few staging tips to get your home prepared for the market. When listing a home that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions, you want to make sure it’s presented in the best light. You wouldn’t buy a $50,000 dollar car if it was filled […]

Buyer's Tips Why You Need An Agent For New Construction Are you ready to buy a home and considering going in the route of new builds? It may seem like an easy enough process, where you get to call the shots of how you want your dream home to be, but there is a lot of risk when it comes to new construction if you […]

Buyer's Tips Why is now the right time to buy? If you have been considering purchasing a home, you may be curious to know if this is the right time in the market to make your move. The market is fast changing, with new laws coming into play, interest rates are constantly rising, and a whole slew of things buyers have to face when it […]