Fall Maintenance Tip: Leaf Claws

It’s time to clean up all the leaves. Grab your pair of old jeans, sneakers, rake and leaf sacks and have at it! Wanna make the job a little easier? Use leaf claws! Way more efficient than picking up leaves by hand and definitely worth the $10 or so they cost....

Fall Maintenance Tip: Smoke Detectors

Changing the clocks on November 5th for the end of Daylight Savings Time? It’s a good time to change out the batteries in your smoke detectors AND carbon monoxide detectors, too. Is your smoke detector kind of old? If so, you may want to replace it....

Don’t Ignore Your Home’s Exterior!

As a seller, it’s sometimes difficult to know exactly how to present your home to prospective buyers.  Here are some great tips from Shelly’s favorite show, Fixer Upper.  We especially like the last one — Don’t ignore your home’s exterior.  We’ve heard it said that...

What Does it Take to be a Good Real Estate Agent?

It’s not easy to quantify the metrics that add up to a “good realtor” or a “good real estate experience.”  Aside from qualities like professionalism, experience, honesty, etc, there are many other small details that shape what we would define as a “good realtor.” The...

Saving Money for Your House Purchase

This is one of the best lists we’ve seen regarding tips for new homeowners. The article really focuses on things you can do immediately to start saving money in your new home. 19 Things a New Homeowner Should Do Immediately to Save...

STORIES FROM THE FILED: Home Inspections

In recent years the home inspection process has become a bit more complex for buyers. It used to be standard for buyers to do a complete home inspection immediately following their offer being accepted by a seller, which could then be used to negotiate repairs or...