When hosting guests in your home, you want to make them feel comfortable and make a great impression. To ensure a memorable visit, it’s crucial to tidy up and create a welcoming atmosphere. In this post, we’ll explore the top things to tidy up before you have guests. By focusing on these essential tidying tasks […]

Today’s higher mortgage rates, inflationary pressures, and concerns about a potential recession have some people questioning: should I still buy a home this year? While it’s true this year has unique challenges for homebuyers, it’s important to think about the long-term benefits of homeownership when making your decision. Consider this: if you know people who bought a home 5, 10, or even 30 […]

Today’s mortgage rates are top-of-mind for many home buyers right now. As a result, if you’re thinking about buying for the first time or selling your current house to move into a home that better fits your needs, you may be asking yourself these two questions:  Here’s context you need to help answer those questions. 1. […]

Are you looking to create a home that puts a smile on your face every time you walk through the front door? Boosting your home’s curb appeal is an excellent way to improve the aesthetics of your property, elevate its livability, and optimize your livable space – on a budget! Plus, if you are looking […]

Everywhere you look, people are talking about a potential recession. And if you’re planning to buy or sell a house, this may leave you wondering if your plans are still a wise move. To help ease your mind, experts are saying that if we do officially enter a recession, it’ll be mild and short. As […]

Looking to improve your yard this summer? While you’ll always have traditional landscaping options to fall back on, switching up your outdoor space is your chance to bring your yard very much into the present — and make sure that it’s one for the future, too.  Need some inspiration? We’ve got you covered. In this […]

How do I pick a contractor? Ideally, you want to build the same kind of relationship with your contractor as you do with your real estate agent: one built on trust that makes you want to go back to that person for any future needs. Your contractor should be a very good listener and communicator. […]

Are you planning to buy a home this spring? Though things are more balanced than they were at the height of the pandemic, it’s still a sellers’ market. So, when you find the home you want to buy, remember these four tips to make your best offer. 1.Lean on a Real Estate Professional Rely on an agent […]

The recent changes in home prices are top of mind for many as the housing market begins gearing up for spring. It can be hard to navigate misleading headlines and confusing data, so here’s what you should know about today’s home prices. Local price trends still vary by market. But looking at national data, Nataliya Polkovnichenko, Ph.D., […]