Home Tips

The Great Outdoors – On a Budget

You’d love to have a lush garden, gorgeous outdoor living area or awesome BBQ party center. But, you can only afford a few flowers and maybe a simple charcoal grill. That’s ok. There are still many low-cost things you can do to make your outdoors beautiful on a budget. Check…Read More

Filed under Home Tips, Staging on Jun 16,2014 | Tagged in: budget, gardening, montgomery county gardening, Philadelphia Inquirer

Shhh! Spring Selling Secrets

The exciting thing about real estate is that every year brings new opportunities and challenges. At Vanguard Realty Associates, finding the best ways to navigate both is what gets our pulses racing! What does this spring selling market have in store? Find out with this insightful article from Forbes Magazine…Read More

Filed under Home Tips, Real Estate, Real Estate Montgomery County, Selling a home on May 05,2014 | Tagged in: forbes, montgomery county real estate, spring real estate, Springtime Real Estate

Spring. Time to Check the Bloomin’ Plumbing!

Every season brings the potential for plumbing problems. With Spring in the air, now’s the time to think prevention! These simple maintenance tips can keep your pipes, faucets and other plumbing elements performing perfectly. Springtime Plumbing Maintenance Tips 1. Faucets. Dripping faucets can waste water. Check for leaks and make…Read More

Filed under Home Tips on Apr 21,2014 | Tagged in: home repairs, plumbing problems, Springtime Plumbing, Springtime Real Estate

Walk-Through Tips for Homebuyers

So, you’ve found the house you want, you’ve been approved for a mortgage and it’s almost time for settlement. Now’s the time to do your “walk-through” a careful look through the home to make sure that everything is in order, and in the condition specified in your contract. Take these…Read More

Filed under Buying a home, Home Buyers, Home Tips on Apr 14,2014 | Tagged in: best real estate company, home buying process, National Association of Realtors, realtor.com, walk though tips

Kid Sense: Finding the Right Home for a Young Family

When a growing family necessitates a move to something more family friendly, there’s more to consider than bedrooms, bathrooms and play areas. The home’s location and school district are vitally important. Remember, you can always add a deck or finished a basement. But, unless you choose to move again, you…Read More

Filed under Home Buyers, Home Tips on Apr 07,2014 | Tagged in: area schools, family life, family real estate, public schools, school districts

Hate Mowing the Lawn? Get a Goat!

Goats are the trendy new lawn and garden accessory for homeowners who hate to mow, or who just want to be more eco-friendly. Businesses are going goat, too. Google has given up gasoline-guzzling mowers at the Googleplex, the company’s Mountain View, California, headquarters. Instead they rent self-propelled weed eaters from…Read More

Filed under Home Buyers, Home Tips on Nov 11,2013 | Tagged in: California Grazing, eco-friendly

5 worst home projects for the money

Every year, Remodeling Magazine looks at the hottest home upgrades and renovations and calculates just how much owners get back when they sell. Upkeep is more popular than upgrades these days, says editorial director for Remodeling. These are the projects that often recoup the biggest slice of expenses at resale.…Read More

Filed under Home Tips, Renovations, Selling a home on Feb 21,2013 | Tagged in: 2013 homebuyers, 2014 homebuyers, Bucks County Homebuyers, homebuyers, Montgomery County Homebuyers, Montgomery County PA Real Estate, remodling a home

Prepare Your Home for Resale

In this competitive market it is imperative that you get your home in the best possible condition. We have assembled 10 suggestions of buyers turnoffs that sellers should avoid at all cost. DIRT – Hands down, nothing turns off a buyer quicker than a dirty house. If the carpets are…Read More

Filed under Home Tips on Nov 08,2012 | Tagged in: montgomery county real estate, real estate advice, selling a home, staging

Diamonds in the Rough

There are many “diamonds in the rough” for sale. There are plenty of properties with great potential that may be in a good location, have beautiful space and sunny rooms and the perfect back yard, but may also have worn carpeting, and out-dated bathrooms. With a little vision and elbow…Read More

Filed under Home Tips on May 10,2012 | Tagged in: luxury homes, multi family homes, single family homes, town houses

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