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Words with (real estate) Friends

Words matter – and when it comes to selling your home, they can make a real difference in attracting buyers. Describe your home as “adorable” and watch prospects beat a path to your door. The same goes for descriptors like “classic,” “stunning,” “backyard paradise” and “turnkey.” This is according to…Read More

Filed under Selling a home on Mar 28,2020 | Tagged in: creative selling, Home selling, home selling advice, home selling tips, selling a home, top tips home selling

Fabulous Faucets

Finally, faucets are not just functional! Now, they can be fancy, formidable, flashy, fabulous and fantastic as a focal point in your kitchen or bath. Check out these awesome new designs unveiled at the recent Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, and highlighted on houzz.com. The stars of the event were…Read More

Filed under Design Trends on Mar 21,2020 | Tagged in: bathroom design, bathroom trends, gourmet kitchen, kitchen and bath industry show, kitchen design, kitchen trends

Shower the People

Remember that James Taylor song? He may have been looking to the future of shower design and seeing these incredible trends. According to this article on houzz.com, it’s all about elegant appointments, spacious layouts, and calming environments. But those basics are just the beginning. Houzz highlights four bathroom designs that…Read More

Filed under Design Trends on Mar 14,2020 | Tagged in: bathroom design, bathroom showers, bathroom trends, bathrooms

Where Do Boomers and Millennials Prefer to Live?

Most of the Baby Boomer generation is now retired, or getting close to retirement age – and they’re on the move. As family homes turn to empty nests, and lifestyle preferences begin to change, many Boomers are reconsidering where they want to live. More specifically, they’re making the choice between…Read More

Filed under Home Buyers on Mar 07,2020 | Tagged in: baby boomer, millennials, moving trends, retirement, retirement single family homes, surburban homes, urban homes

Downsizing Party, Anyone?

As baby boomers begin the shift from a big family home to a small, more manageable abode, the need to downsize, declutter and minimize become necessities. One Washington, D.C. couple has taken a novel approach, by organizing a downsizing party. As reported by Petula Dvorak in The Washington Post, the…Read More

Filed under Selling a home on Mar 03,2020 | Tagged in: downsizing, Home selling, home selling advice, home selling tips, Washington Post

What Millennials Want in a Home

Millennials are now the largest segment of the home-buying population. That means that if you’re selling your home, it’s a good idea to know exactly what features can attract millennials and differentiate your home from others in your neighborhood. Michele Lerner, writing for the Philadelphia Inquirer, explains what appeals to…Read More

Filed under Buying a home on Feb 25,2020 | Tagged in: digital-savvy buyers, first time home buyers, home buying, millennial buyers, millennials, Philadelphia Inquirer

Time to Refinance?

With today’s low interest rates, you may be wondering if it’s time to refinance your mortgage. Doing so can offer the potential to decrease your monthly payment, pay off your mortgage sooner, or possibly cash out some of the equity in your home. But refinancing is not free. In fact,…Read More

Filed under Mortgage on Feb 18,2020 | Tagged in: cheap homes, Justin Pritchard, low interest rates, money, mortgage, refinance, saving money

From Blah to Bold: Winter Design Trends

Winter can be so boring and blah. So why not brighten it up with some bold design touches for your home’s interior? The design world is fighting the cold, dark winter with bright, fresh colors to add vibrancy to any room. From pastel kitchens to jewel-toned furniture, colorful wall art…Read More

Filed under Design Trends on Feb 11,2020 | Tagged in: design trends, Plymouth Valley Estates, single family homes, winter, winter 2020 top design trends

Selling a Home in Winter

It’s cold, icy, snowy and gray – and you need to sell your home, now. There’s no getting around the fact that winter is not the best time to sell a home. But there are things you can do to give yourself the best possible shot at attracting buyers. This…Read More

Filed under Selling a home on Jan 28,2020 | Tagged in: attracting homebuyers, home selling advice, home selling tips, The Balance, top tips home selling, winter home selling

The Year’s Most Expensive Homes

Luxury homebuyers in the U.S. shelled out millions on mansions, penthouses and beach-side properties over the past year. According to this article by Olivia Rockemon with Bloomberg News, a $240 million Manhattan penthouse, purchased by Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, is at the top of the list. It includes 16 bedrooms…Read More

Filed under Home Buyers on Jan 21,2020 | Tagged in: Bloomberg News, expensive us homes, luxury homebuyers, manhattan penthouse, Olivia Rockemon

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