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What Homeowners Can Do with All their Stuff

Whether selling or staying put, most homeowners could benefit from a little decluttering.Decluttering makes moving easier for everyone—and less costly, too. It is also helpful for those who want to live simpler in their current residence. In fact, having less clutter and being more intentional about what homeowners bring into their space is a positive for mental health and financial health.Many saw the wisdom of doing so during the pandemic whe

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10 Ways to Update that Won’t Break the Bank

Whether it’s a brand-new listing or last year’s listing that’s still languishing on the market, these updates will make it look like new This time last year, the market was so lively that many listing agents had only to pop a few photos on the MLS and multiple potential buyers would beat a path to the front door. What a difference a year makes. Now, many markets have cooled down and buyers are more discerning about what they’ll

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10 Ways to Turn a Small Entryway into Prime Real Estate

Ensure your home makes the right kind of first impression with these expert approved tips for organizing a small entrywayNormally a dumping ground for coats, shoes, and kids’ school bags, an entryway, particularly a small one, can be a nightmare to keep neat and tidy. This can make day-to-day life much harder than it needs to be and doesn’t make for the warmest welcome, either. It’s a clutter hotspot that needs organizing, and quickly,

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8 Tips to Sell in the Dead of Winter

Winter can still be a good time to sell a house, but you may have to work a little harder to make the space appear cozy, warm, and inviting against the dreariness of the season. HomeLight(link is external), a real estate referral company, recently gathered some insights from top agents about how to sell a house quickly in cold weather.1. Snow removal is important.Snow is one of the biggest nuisances when you’re trying to sell a house. Itâ€

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Celebrating 10 Years!!!!

It has been a decade! A full 10 years of striving to provide better real estate services and lifestyles for everyone in our grasp. We thank every one of our loyal members and look forward to continuing our relationship on even more prosperous grounds. And we also thank each and every individual that has put their faith into our members and worked with us to get your own dreams fulfilled. With over $300 million in sales in over 1K transactions, sa

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Favorite Interior Design Trend by Decade

The latest home design fads often are inspired by the past. Find out the trends from years ago that are among consumers’ favorites.

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Simple Decorative Tips that can Boost the Appeal of your Home

Home staging companies prepare homes for potential buyers, and according to the National Association of Realtors, you will pay top dollar for their services. Some real estate agents also provide advice and staging services, but you might prefer to handle the details yourself. It's important to understand the difference between repairs and upgrades, though. As Opendoor puts it, repairs like replacing a broken water heater are necessary rather

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Perform a ‘Home Inspection’ while Hanging Holiday Lights

Holiday decorating is in full swing, and as homeowners deck their halls, they may want to also use the festivities as an excuse to inspect several out-of-sight ares of their home.Groundworks(link is external), a basement and foundations firm, offers up tips to spot needed repairs in the home while also hanging your holiday decor. Here are the top seven home issues they suggest looking for:Electrical outletsIs a plug no longer working? Outdoor out

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Using AI to Enhance Listing Photos can be Legally Risky

You can’t misrepresent a property, but there are ethical ways to use images generated by artificial intelligence to improve your clients’ experiences and better serve their needs. Artificial intelligence now makes it possible for you to send a listing photo, along with commands for whatever image enhancements you want, to an algorithm—and receive the enhanced photo in seconds. This new frontier for real estate technology may open endless po

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