Posts from June 2018

In general the tone of these articles is about buying and selling real estate. We touch on remodeling, staging, updates and most anything else loosely related to real estate transactions. One of the most amazing feelings I have ever experienced was spending that first night in my newly built home over in Lincoln. For a brief moment (because I knew I was destined to sell the place) I felt like the master of my domain. The room sizes, floor layout, wall color, basement size and even the direction the home faced (towards Franconia Ridge) were all decisions I had made. There really is no greater feeling for a first-time homeowner.

So, this week I want to explore that feeling a bit more. We are going to run under the assumption that your home is yours and there is no intention of selling. We're not worried...

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I just read an article about the Texas real estate agent who sold (Are you sitting down?) 4,700 homes worth over 1.9 billion dollars in 2017. I think we all understand he didn't do that all by himself, but the point is the guy knows how to sell homes. As real estate professionals (I was one in a former life) we gain a decent amount of knowledge over the years. With clients coming from every walk of life, we see homes in widely (wildly!) varying conditions and states of (dis)array. From a seller's agent perspective, this tends to be one of the more challenging parts of the job.

It is no secret that everyone wants the highest price for their home and buyers are itching to get the best deal they can. I was taught at an early age that the value of something is directly related to how much YOU are willing to...

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I have been working out of a home office for over 7 years now. These spaces have ranged from an empty alcove on the 2nd floor to a ridiculously expansive half of a basement. In the latter, I literally had to throw down a couple rugs just to din the echoes! In every space, I have tried to make it comfortable. I have to admit they were not always the most professional spaces though. Client meetings were always done "off-site".

Today I'd like to explore a few ways you can make the most of your home office. With family, friends, kids, pets and a whole slew of other distractions thrown in the mix, it is not always easy to create a productive space. And if you are like me you can't just sit at the dining room table or plop down on the couch in order to get some actual work done. The space needs to be conducive...

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O.K. To be completely honest, I just wanted to use that word in an article title. As much as I enjoy droning on about reducing clutter and being more organized, that's not what we're about today. We won't even be talking about all the benefits of a de-cluttered kitchen for sellers and for your own sanity. Today we'll assume that your cabinets are, in fact, a cacophony and we'll cover a few ways to quiet the noise a bit and get you more control.

We have all spent time in a "new-to-us" kitchen. Whether visiting friends or relatives, crashing at an Air BnB or even just that first morning in your new apartment, condo or home. It is challenging to get your bearings, know where to find all the necessary ingredients and utensils and even be confident that you will have everything you need to create your culinary m...

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