This week, I'm asking for your help. Do you have a good contractor that you know and trust? Do you know the perfect handy man (or woman) that can help our clients. Are you a contractor that shows up when you say you are going to and complete jobs on time? Comment below or contact me direct. We are looking for some good names to add to our list for our clients.

This week we discuss FHA appraisals  - what they are, who does them and how you can prepare for them as a home seller.

If you are considering selling your home this fall or winter, now is the time to contact us. By preparing now, we can have photos to show buyers how great your home looks in the summer and more "green" times of year.

Often home buyers are searching for a home based on a particular school or schools that they want their children to attend. If this sounds like you, this week I offer some tips to help you to make sure that the home you purchase is in the schools boundaries that you desire.

This week I discuss the different kinds of swimming pools that can be added to your back yard and if they add value to your home. If you are considering buying a home with a pool, selling a home with a pool or adding a swimming pool to your current home - these tips can help you to decide if a swimming pool is right for you.

Many of us are utilizing our back yards as additional living and entertaining space. Updating your outdoor space is a great way to enhance the value of your home. Whether you are considering selling your home or simply want to make your home fit your lifestyle, this week we discuss some great ideas for improving your back yard and tips for choosing a contractor to work with.

In the first installment of my value enhancing improvements series we talk about finishing the lower level of your home. What areas are important to include? How much should you finish? What are today's trends? We discuss all of these topics while we tour a finished lower level of a home. I hope that you enjoy this week's episode!

There are so many decisions to make when you are updating your home. What color paint for the walls? What is trending in cabinet design? What counter tops are the most popular? This week I visit a local flooring store to look at the many options that are available and help you to make decisions that are the right flooring for you and the potential buyer of your home.

All you have to do is turn on your television and you will find a home improvement show about investing in real estate. Whether you are flipping homes, purchasing them as rental property or investing in a fixer upper to call your own home it is important to understand the process and know your numbers before you begin.

Marketing a home for sale is more than placing a for sale sign in the yard and hoping for the best. It’s a group effort between the sellers of the home and their Realtor to make the home look its best and appeal to the largest pool of potential buyers.  This week, I give you some tips to help to “market” your home and have the great experience of placing the SOLD FAST on your for sale sign. I hope that you enjoy this week’s episode!