April Showers Bring May Flowers

The saying is true, at least here in the south. April showers do bring May flowers and the best month for planting. If you are thinking about adding some new plants to your landscape, here are a few important tips from Dan Nortman of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent in Yorktown, PA. A [...]

By |2020-04-09T13:44:24-04:00May 5th, 2015|House Tips for Buyers & Sellers|Comments Off on April Showers Bring May Flowers

Enjoying Your Retirement Relocation Experience

All of our lives, folks nearing retirement lived where the job was. Finally, for the first time in your lives, you get to choose a new city and craft a new lifestyle, and many of you have the means to do so. You get to turn your backs on brake-tapping traffic spread across six [...]

By |2020-04-09T16:04:49-04:00April 21st, 2015|House Tips for Buyers & Sellers|Comments Off on Enjoying Your Retirement Relocation Experience

8 Renovations That Will Give You the Best Return for Your Money

For years people have said that kitchen and bathroom remodels are where home owners see the most return on their investments. Successful brokers, appraisers and buyers say there are other valuable updates and changes that can be made in order to demand a higher sales price. Think about the specific house and location. Does [...]

By |2020-04-09T13:46:21-04:00April 14th, 2015|House Tips for Buyers & Sellers, Real Estate Broker Information|Comments Off on 8 Renovations That Will Give You the Best Return for Your Money

Things to think about when selling a second home

Real Estate agents working in vacation areas should focus on selling the story of a home. Often the lifestyle surrounding a home is more important to buyers than the cabinets or flooring. Features like a wall of windows, water views, beam construction and southern architecture accompanied by professional photography really resonate with buyers. Portraying [...]

By |2020-04-09T12:40:44-04:00March 31st, 2015|House Tips for Buyers & Sellers, Real Estate Broker Information|Comments Off on Things to think about when selling a second home

Top 10 Mortgage Commandments

Do you know the 10 Commandments of Mortgage Financing? While applying and receiving a mortgage in today’s climate isn’t easy, using an experienced loan originator is essential. Lenders can advise you on the duration of time that some of the “no-nos” below will stay on your credit history and which violations of the mortgage [...]

By |2020-04-09T12:38:36-04:00March 27th, 2015|House Tips for Buyers & Sellers|Comments Off on Top 10 Mortgage Commandments