Well cared for hardwood floors can be a statement piece in any home. When refinished, they add a wow factor to a room. Typically, after 20 years, hardwood floors will start to show their age. You may see more scratches, dullness or discoloring which is a common sign that it is due to be refinished.
Read MoreRemember when you could look at a couple homes over the course of a week or two and make a decision? That isn’t the case anymore. If you have been in the market to buy or sell your home this summer, you know homes are selling as quickly as they are listed. There’s nothing more defeating then writing countless offers just to get beat out. Clients ask all the time, when do you think this market is going to settle down?
Read MoreWhen you’re buying a home, it is often recommended to have a home inspection- but what does a home inspection really mean? People have many misconceptions and perspectives on home inspections. I’ve had buyers ask me what happens if a home doesn’t ‘pass’ a home inspection. Or what if X,Y,Z all need fixed in order for the bank to accept the home inspection.
Read MoreWith a competitive sellers’ market right now, it’s hard to get a leg up on other offers. If you are a buyer looking for a home, you may have lost a bid to a cash offer. They always say cash is king, so does cash automatically trump any other offer?
Read MoreYou’re getting ready to sell your home, but you want to make the most out of the deal right? So you are contemplating selling it yourself. While there are many perks to selling your own home, there are also many drawbacks.
Read MorePurchasing Woodmont was a year and a half in the making. Between issues with the out-of-town bank who owned the property and COVID delays, we really started to think it wasn’t going to happen. We decided if we didn’t get it before it went through another winter, we were moving on. It had been empty four years and never was winterized so you can only imagine the damage. Not only that, but purchasing a home out of foreclosure at a sheriff sale means sight unseen.
Read MoreHere we are. We have made it to the kitchen renovation aspect of our home remodel and its time to pick out countertops. With so many great options its tough to decide on just one. To make things easier, I’ve decided to look at the pros and cons of both granite and quartz. Both are great products and would be a great addition to any kitchen. Which is right for you?
Read MoreAfter a crazy real estate market in 2020, how will 2021 stack up? So far interest rates remain low, therefore motivating many buyers to purchase. Although, home inventory is also low, which makes a very competitive market for buyers. Thus far, 2021 looks like it will be very similar to 2020. If you are a seller looking to get the most for your home, it’s important to prepare. Just because it’s a sellers’ market doesn’t mean you get a free pass. An overpriced home in a seller’s market is still an overpriced home. So what can you do to get the most for your home?
Read MoreAfter a real estate year like 2020, you might be wondering what 2021 has in store. Despite the fact that many markets were shut down the first quarter of 2020, it is said by experts that the surge in home sales at the end of 2020 actually made up the difference. Kinda crazy! So what’s next? While we can’t predict the future, we can make some educated guesses as to what trends to expect.
Read MoreWith all the projects we have done, removing wallpaper is a first. Weirdly enough, we’ve never had wall paper in these old homes, or if there was wallpaper we had replaced the wall so it didn’t matter. Now that we have taken on the Woodmont project, I’ve gotten lots of practice removing paper.
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