Home remodeling: should you fix up your house before selling?
Many home sellers ask if they should do the necessary home remodeling or sell as a fixer upper With more than 25 years in the industry, I get asked all the time about home remodeling. Is it better to fix up your house before selling or sell it as a ...
6 Moving Mistakes to Avoid
Preparation: the best way to prevent common moving mistakes In my 25+ years in the industry, I’ve seen it all, including common moving mistakes that could have, and should have, been avoided. In previous blogs, I’ve shared tips for green movin...
Are Domestic Robots in Your Future? Amazon Hopes So
The e-commerce giant plans to test domestic robots in homes later this year Bloomberg reports that Amazon has been quietly working on a new project that could have big implications: domestic robots. The retail and cloud computing giant embar...
Moving with Children?
Here are 10 Tips to Prepare Kids for a Stress-Free Move Moving with children can be stressful. Think about it: children respond to the general atmosphere set in the home by the attitudes of their parents. If you view moving as an exciting adventur...
How to Integrate A Dog Shower into Your Home
8 expert tips for designing a dedicated dog shower for your four-legged family member Last week, I blogged about renovations popular among home buyers today: like a designated dog shower. In that blog, I promised to share these 8 expert tips on ho...
How to Work with A Realtor® To Find Your Dream Home
8 tips to keep in mind when shopping for your dream home Are you looking for a real estate agent to help you find your dream home? Realtors® like me pride ourselves on finding the perfect home sweet home for our clients. Take this Mid-century Moder...
8 Housewarming Traditions from Around the World
Housewarming Traditions: Would you invite a cow to welcome you to your new home? Boil Milk & Rice In the Vasthu Sastra Indian tradition, many acts are performed to bless the home and ward off evil spirits. Boiling milk and rice unti...
Return on Investment: Can Adding a Pizza Oven Be Worthwhile?
Understanding what's popular among home buyers today can help homeowners make educated decisions about remodeling If you’re a homeowner looking to maximize your return on investment, Zillow says to check out what today’s homebuyers are looking...
Spring Home Maintenance List
Experts share their top 8 tips Each season comes with its own home maintenance list. Last fall, I shared a home maintenance list for that season. Now that it’s spring, there’s a whole new list of things to do around your home. Spring is the perf...
2018 Home Prices Keep Growing. Economists Say There’s No End in Sight
The seller's market continues, especially here in California I searched the internet to find out what leading economists say about the fact that home prices keep growing; wondering if the market will continue this trend throughout 2018. And the answ...