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by Tom and Susan Swasey 05/16/2022
If you’re planning to sell your home, you are likely familiar with the concept of staging, or the process of adding or rearranging furniture and décor in order to make each room more appealing to buyers. But in today’s digital age, it’s no surprise that virtual…
by Tom and Susan Swasey 03/16/2022
Many homeowners face the conundrum of trying to decide whether they should renovate or sell. What are the important considerations for making such an important decision?
by Tom and Susan Swasey 01/29/2022
Home repairs can improve salability, but not all are worth the time or expense especially in todays' market. So, what repairs should a seller make?
by Andrea Needham 01/10/2022
Your annual vacation is the highlight of your year, and after spending so many summers at the same destination, it feels like a second home. So now that you’re retired, it feels natural to make it your second home.Before you buy a vacation home at your favorite getaway,…
by Tom and Susan Swasey 01/9/2022
Why not age in place in your own home? It can be done with some simple proactive steps to make your home more "age in place" friendly.
by Tom and Susan Swasey 11/13/2021
You just found your dream home, and itâs within your budget! One thing has you scratching your head though, how are you going to come up with the 20% down payment? You're worried that if you can't find the money for the deposit, you'll lose your chance to buy your…
by Tom and Susan Swasey 11/13/2021
People often forget about the tremendous financial responsibility of purchasing a home. Here are a few tips for dealing with the $$$ so that you can take down that "for sale" sign on your new home.
by Tom and Susan Swasey 11/13/2021
Providing housing advice to leads and clients is one of the primary functions of real estate agents today. To stand out from competing industry pros in your market who offer similar counsel to home buyers and sellers and prove your real estate agent tips are the most…
by Tom and Susan Swasey 11/13/2021
Are you looking at next year to purchase your first home? You certainly wouldn't be the only one. A study from Realtor.com shows a large increase in first time home buyers in 2017.
by Tom and Susan Swasey 11/13/2021
Financing-How to Keep Your Stress Level Down When Dealing with Financing
As the events of the last few years in the real estate industry show, people forget about the tremendous financial responsibility of purchasing a home at their peril. Here are a few tips for dealing…
by Tom and Susan Swasey 11/13/2021
As the events of the last few years in the real estate industry show, people forget about the tremendous financial responsibility of purchasing a home at their peril. Here are a few tips for dealing with the dollar signs so that you can take down that “for sale” sign on…
by Tom and Susan Swasey 11/13/2021
Selling your home doesn′t just mean hiring a realtor to stick a sign out front. There are a lot of preparations you should make to ensure you get the best offer possible in the shortest time.
Repair. Just because you’ve gotten used to the cracks in the walls and the…
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