If you’re competing against other buyers on a specific property, you’ll also want a lender who can help you make an excellent impression on sellers. Given a choice between two comparable offers, most sellers will pick the buyer who looks better on paper in terms of financing. How do I find a lender? There are …
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In the second half of 2020, the housing market surged with activity. Today, real estate experts are looking ahead to the winter season and the forecast is anything but chilly. As Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), notes: “It will be one of the best winter sales years ever.” The typical winter slowdown in the housing market …
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After a tumultuous 2020, no one quite knows what to expect in the new year. However, make it a point to spend more time engaging in activities that refresh and energize you, regardless of what lies ahead. Here are 10 hobbies that might pique your interest. Study photo editing– Whether you take pictures with a …
If you’re listing your home during the holidays, it’s important to be mindful of how you decorate and stage your space. Make your house look bright and inviting this season with these suggestions. Elevate curb appeal. Simple strands of white lights can accentuate the architecture of your house, and an elegant wreath of the front …
Before decorating for the holidays, take time to prepare your home for the winter months. Use this blog to to help you get started! Weatherproof doors and windows. Using clear caulk or weather-stripping to seal any gaps around windows and doors helps prevent warm air from escaping when it’s chilly outside and keeps the …
The kitchen becomes one of the most-used rooms during the holidays, so take some time to ensure that you have all the space you need for food preparation this year. Consider these simple steps for maximizing your kitchen. Plan ahead and space out food preparation. Whenever possible, try to prepare dishes a day or two …
Boo! This year has been quite the scare. Like many holidays and celebrations in 2020, Halloween is sure to look different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For those who plan on doling out candy for their neighborhood ghosts and goblins, consider these ideas for a safer way to accommodate trick-or-treaters. Arrange candy outside The CDC …
Toss the Trash We often become “clutter blind” to things that collect in our homes. If you have mail waiting to be sorted, handled, and discarded, magazines and newspapers you intended to read (but probably won’t), and things that need to be recycled, donated or thrown away, do that now. Go through every room in …
As Halloween decor, costumes and candy take over retail aisles, you might be tempted to load your cart with convenient, but wasteful, merchandise. However, it’s possible to reduce the amount of trash you send to the landfill on November 1. Here are some suggestions for a more eco-friendly Halloween. Decorations: Use locally grown pumpkins and …
As shelter-in-place orders were issued due to COVID 19, houses across the country doubled as offices, classrooms, gyms, places of worship, and much more. This unusual time has revealed just how much we look to our homes to provide a sense of stability, safety and comfort. Americans have long been known for caring deeply about …
