☰ Menu ScheduleIn-Person or Virtual VisitWhen you sell a house, you have a fine line to walk — on the one hand, you want to make the house as appealing as possible for your buyer, and that often means fixing the place up a bit. On the other hand, any money that goes into the house before the sale may…
Read MoreIn the winter, staying warm in your home is close to the top of your priority list. Coming in from the cold outside into a house that isn’t cozy is no fun at all, whether it’s just you or whether you’re having guests over. If you’re a realtor and you’re showing a house it’s even…
Read MoreWinter is just getting started! Cold temperatures, short days, long nights, and messy streets are still ahead, and it’s best to make sure your home is prepared for the winter. Here are a few tips to make sure your home stays warm, cozy, and protected. 1. Replace Your Carpets No, you don’t have to replace…
Read MoreWhen you’re renovating or flipping a home, there are a seemingly endless number of decisions to make. Paint colors, appliances, drawer pulls, bathroom fixtures, wall sconces, and so on and so on. Carpet is no different. Carpets come in so many styles, textures, colors, materials, and patterns that it can be overwhelming — especially if…
Read MoreIt’s a new year! That means going through your closets for clothes you don’t wear anymore and tackling renovation projects around the house. We recommend that you have your carpets professionally cleaned with a hot water extractor (sometimes called steam cleaning) once a year, and now’s a perfect time. Residential carpet should last up to…
Read MoreIf you treat your carpet right, it can last ten or even fifteen years — but you have to be diligent about cleaning your carpets. Some of that is down to everyday cleaning and maintenance, but we also recommend having your carpets professionally cleaned at least once a year. The best time of year to…
Read MoreNo one likes slippery sidewalks. That’s why winter sidewalks and roads are salted down with rock salt or magnesium chloride to keep everyone’s cars (and tailbones) safe. But all that salt can soak into shoes, clothes, and carpets, leaving stains and weakening carpet. Here’s how to keep winter streets from doing permanent damage. Keep Salt…
Read MoreMaking improvements to a home before you sell is a tough balance to strike. On the one hand, you want to put your best foot forward to get the best possible price for your home. On the other hand, you don’t want to spend too much money making improvements that won’t pay dividends on the…
Read MoreThe winter is probably the toughest season on your carpets, with people tracking in snow, mud, and salt every time they come into the house — not to mention the extra foot traffic from holiday guests. But that doesn’t mean you need to bar the doors and windows and wait it out until spring. With…
Read MoreIn the real estate game, reputation is everything. More than 40 percent of your clients will come from referrals, and almost three-quarters of clients will give you a reference if you stay in touch. And since it might be a decade or more before your clients buy another house for themselves, you have to make…
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