Even in our currently super hot sellers market, you still need to give proper attention to all aspects of your home’s appearance in order to maximize your profits when it comes time to sell. Home staging is always important, but it is key to remember that staging doesn’t stop at your home’s interior. If you’ll be putting your house on …
Your Home’s New Year Resolutions
Have you started thinking about your New Year Resolutions yet? Some of us make a habit of this every year, likely thinking along the lines of what we might like to change about ourselves, from eating healthier and working out more, to perhaps committing to disconnecting from technology and work for larger stretches each day. But have you thought about …
Getting Your Fireplace Ready for Winter
A crackling fire burning in the fireplace is the quintessential winter scene for many, and while gas logs are becoming more and more popular, many people still enjoy the authentic feel of an old fashioned wood-burning fireplace. Along with the cozy warmth of a burning fire, fireplaces provide low cost heating that helps offset energy bills during the winter months. …
What to do With an Empty House in Winter
Are you selling an already vacant home? If you have a rental property sitting empty, it makes sense that you might want to offload it during this currently ultra hot real estate market. Or perhaps you’ve purchased a new home and moved before selling your previous one. In both scenarios, you may be faced with a significant length of time …
Keep Your Home Safe During the Holidays
The holidays are here and for many of us, that means there will be travel in our plans over the next several weeks. This means many of us will be leaving our homes empty and unattended more than usual, and more than we did last year due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, this is also the time of year when thieves …
Holiday Decorating Tips for Home Sellers
Mention to your friends and family that you are thinking of selling your home and you are sure to get plenty of advice. List your home in April or May – those are the best months to sell! Remember, there are always more buyers looking for a home over the summer than any other time of year! Don’t bother listing …
What to do With Your Yard Full of Leaves?
To quote a meme travelling around the city lately, Atlanta’s weather just went from 90 to 55 like it saw a state trooper! Most of us are thrilled to have temperatures that finally make it feel like fall, and even the windy and rainy days are a welcome reprieve from the steamy summer that overstayed its welcome. But of course, …
The Market is Hot….So Why Isn’t My Home Selling?
The real estate news is pretty consistent lately – it’s a seller’s market and the prices just keep rising, with no sign of bottoming out. Even people who weren’t previously interested in relocating are considering putting their homes on the market just to maximize the profits of selling now while the market is heavily favoring sellers. So imagine the shock …
What Type of Fence Will Work for Your Home?
A fence can be a wonderful improvement to add to your home, from increasing your home’s curb appeal, providing additional security and privacy, and offering protection for pets, children and gardens. While there are many reasons for a homeowner to choose to add a fence to part or all of their property, even if you are not going to be …