Which of us didn’t point to the flip-open communicators on Star Trek and dream of the day when communication would work as easily as the flip of a wrist and the push of a button? “One day, we’ll have those,” we said – and then, we did. With the 50 year anniversary of Star Trek …
Should you Recommend a Remodel to your Real Estate Client?
If your real estate client has a home that is slow to sell, or has significant issues with appeal, recommending a remodel may be a good idea. Then again, you may have a client with a perfectly sell-able home, who has ideas that a remodel will significantly increase the ask price – and may end …
5 Things Home Inspectors Miss That Could Cost You Big
The home inspector who checks out your prospective purchase is one of the most important steps in the home-buying process. However, home inspectors aren’t guaranteed – or even required – to catch everything that is wrong with a home. That’s why it’s always a good idea to have secondary evaluations done of key areas, to …
Homesellers: Simple Steps to Improve Curb Appeal
The process of selling a home has a multitude of steps that any home seller needs to go through and most of the time it can be a long and stressful one. It happens frequently that home sellers put too much emphasis on getting the paperwork done in an effort to list their house for …
Sprucing Up Your Patio For Spring
With winter rapidly approaching its last gusty blast, it’s time to start thinking about spending more time outside. Your outdoor patio can be a wonderful place to spend time getting your Vitamin D, but it may need some sprucing up before it’s fit for habitation. Start at the Bottom Your patio surface should be cleaned …