What's the Best Asking Price for Your Home?
In determining your asking price, you need to consider why you have chosen to put your home on the market. In most cases, the higher the asking price, the longer it takes for the home to sell. As your local real estate professional, I thought you’d benefit from this infographic illustrating how to...
How to Take Advantage of Smart Home Features
According to a recent HomeAdvisor research report, Americans spent on average $564-$2,260 to install a home automation system, with prices ranging as high as $15,000 to install a hard-wired system. While outfitting your home with a full suite of smart home technology can be pricey and intimidating, ...
10 Air Quality Control Tips for Home and Health
Air quality has a direct impact on our health, both in and outside of our homes. While much is being done to improve the air outdoors, maintaining a healthy level of air quality inside is evenly important.A range of triggers can lower indoor air quality, including carpets, chemical cleaners, heat so...
5 State-of-the-Art Features for a Secure Home
These cutting-edge security features will ensure your property is prepared for anything!Biometric KeypadWith biometric keypads, all of your doors can be set to automatically lock and simply require your fingerprint to open.Home FirewallInstalling a firewall provides an extra layer of protection to a...
Should You Switch From an Adjustable- to a Fixed-Rate Mortgage?
If you’re looking to lower the interest rate on your existing loan, you may be thinking of refinancing your mortgage. And if you currently have an adjustable-rate mortgage, you may be considering switching gears entirely and taking advantage of a fixed-rate mortgage.While an adjustable-rate mortga...
Is a Second Mortgage a Good Idea?
If you need money for home improvements, college tuition or another purpose, you might be able to secure funds with favorable terms through a second mortgage. Before you do so, it’s important to make sure you understand the terms and potential risks.How Does a Second Mortgage Work?A second mortgag...
Kitchen Counsel: Tips to Keep That Stainless Steel Shining
If you have ever owned any stainless steel products, you know how beautiful and appealing the look can be. Stainless steel appliances give a renovated kitchen that POP! it needs, while steel also makes for a very durable cookware product that never disturbs flavors, yet guarantees a balanced heating...
Top 7 Most Profitable Home Features
Improving your home before you sell it can seem like wasting money. After all, if youre not going to live there much longer, why remodel or add features you wont get to use much?Because, as any real estate professional will tell you, the upgrades can help you recoup the cost and more in a higher sel...
How-To Hack: Getting Your Shower Clean
Your shower should be one of the cleanest spots in your house, but due to the constant presence of moisture, this can be tough.Try the following clean-shower hacks:– Keep a spray bottle of water and vinegar in your shower and spritz after your daily rinse.– A rubber squeegee"not unlike the ones ...
The Ultimate Deal-Breaker Checklist for Homebuyers
How many times have you heard the story about people who move into their dream home only to find out that theres a huge plumbing issue or noisy neighbors next door? Learn from their mistakes, and reconsider certain factors before signing on the dotted line. Heres a comprehensive checklist for homebu...