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FIRST IMPRESSIONS MATTER
How should I prepare my house before selling it? First impressions matter. This is true in life, in business, and especially in real estate. Buyer home decisions are often based on emotions so… Think about your senses:How does your house look?Even without staging, each room should be tidy, decluttered, and clean, without major damage in…
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THE MAGIC BEHIND PICTURE HANGING
Well-arranged pictures, artwork and mirrors can take your home decor to the next level, but if you don’t actually know how to arrange them, or where to mount them you might feel a bit confused. The best way to hang pictures doesn’t follow a steadfast rule, but there are a few basic guidelines. Gallery standard…
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LINKED HOUSES
A client asked me about linked homes recently… what are they? What does it mean for them? A linked house is a house that looks like a detached house from the ground up, but it is built on a lot that was designed for a semi-detached home, so you essentially have a narrower lot size.…
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WHAT IS MY HOME WORTH?
There are 3 different ways to determine the current value of your home: Assessed Value; Market Value; and Appraised Value. And they do not all mean the the same thing: assessed value is not the same as market value or appraised value. The assessed value of a home is used to determine the property taxes…
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ESCAPE CLAUSE
In the current real estate market, we are definitely seeing many more conditional offers being accepted than last year; and one of the types of conditional sales I have started to see more of, are sales which are conditional with an escape clause. So, what is this, you ask? Well, it’s a clause that allows…
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BASIC TOOL KIT
Every homeowner should have a basic tool kit, with the essentials for easy Do-it-yourself, decorating, and simple home repairs. Keep in mind, tools will last a long time, so buy quality. Here’s my basic list of the essentials:
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VINTAGE VS ANTIQUE VS RETRO
Lately, I have been finding myself very drawn to vintage housewares, specifically circa 1970s. I love taking a few pieces and incorporating them with my own, newer, decor items. I have had many fruitful shopping trips at my parents house!! Thanks to those curio cabinets, and special-occasion-only crystal and china, many of my parents pieces…
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WHAT IS A FINAL WALK THROUGH?
The last visit before you take possession of your new home, is called your final walk through. This is the last time you get to make sure the home is in the condition it’s supposed to be in, before it officially becomes yours, so take it seriously!! What do you look for in the final walkthrough? Usually…
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WHAT IS A BUYER RE-VISIT?
It is literally just that: Another visit through the home you just purchased. I usually work 2 to 3 of these into a deal for my clients, one for a first visit, and the second for a final walk through a few days before closing. And a third if it’s a long closing. Lets just focus on the…
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WHAT IS A HOME INSPECTION?
A home inspection, is a 2 to 3 hour inspection of the home’s various systems, including interior and exterior components. A home inspector will look at a house’s HVAC system, interior plumbing and electrical systems, roofing, flashing, gutters, chimney, attic, floors, windows and doors, foundation and grading, basement and structural components; and then provide a written…
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