FIVE SMART HOMEBUYER STRATEGIES

The National Association of REALTORS® has announced that there’s a housing supply shortage. Homes are selling quickly and home prices are starting to inch up again. It’s becoming a seller’s market in many areas. Any time the market changes,...

10 DIY HOME DECOR TIPS

After buying a home the real fun begins as the opportunities are endless décor wise. The décor of your house serves as a description of the person you truly are which sends some people out on a hunt for the perfect décor pieces for their home. Set your home apart from...

WHAT IF YOUR HOME APPRAISAL IS TOO LOW?

You have signed a contract to purchase a house. Your potential lender has qualified you for the mortgage loan, on the condition that the house will appraise high enough to support the loan. Now you have learned that the appraisal has come in too low, and the lender is...

New Home Checklist

 1. Change locks- Don’t assume the keys you’re holding make up the only existing set. Play it safe and have all of your locks changed.  2. Reprogram the garage door opener -Again, it’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to...

9 TIPS FOR FERTILIZING YOUR LAWN

1. Fertilization Fertilize your lawn properly, and you’ll be on your way to a healthy turf that maintains a deep green color and gives weeds a run for their money. Nitrogen is every lawn’s most important ingredient, and each type of grass demands different...

BURNING TO MOVE SOMEWHERE WITH A BACKYARD?

According to the 2016 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects fire pits are one of the “hottest” requested design features. Whether your pit is a metal ring or an elaborate brick...