Living in the same home for years is great: you know the layout very well, feel comfortable in the space and you can see personal touches everywhere you go. But if you’re looking at each room and feeling it’s all a bit aged, it might be time for a makeover. The best part is that […]
Spring Home Maintenance: 5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Warmer Weather
There are two words you either dread or welcome each year: spring cleaning. For those that love to freshen the stale interior air, get rid of dust and change out winter things, the start of warmer weather is an exciting time. For those that don’t want to organize and clean, spring can feel like a […]
14 Myths about the Home Buying Process
No matter what side of the home-buying process you are on, there are plenty of misconceptions regarding appraisals that you have to deal with. And more often than not, it’s hard to sort through and decide fact from fiction. To help make sense of process, the Appraisal Foundation put together an infographic sharing a few […]
4 Kitchen Updates That Will Help Sell Your Home
Remodeling or updating parts of the house can be both fun and scary. It makes the home more modern and tailored to your preferences, but can also leave a costly burden on your financials. Luckily, the kitchen is a great investment for many homeowners, largely due to the fact that return rates are sometimes over […]
6 DIY Home Maintenance Tips That Will Save You Money
As homeowners, we’re always looking for ways to fix the problem without spending a huge chunk of our savings. Luckily, there are a few great do-it-yourself tricks that will not only help you repair your home, but also prevent future issues from occurring. That means savings for you and peace of mind in the long […]
How to Be a Successful First-Time Home Buyer
Buying your first new home can be a scary and exciting adventure. As one of the largest financial decisions in your life, it takes a lot of planning and saving to make the jump into homeownership. Your RE/MAX Showcase Agent will always help along the way, but here are a few things to keep in […]
5 Easy Ways to Turn a House into a Home
You’ve found the perfect place, signed the dotted line and unpacked the moving truck. As you’re breathing in a sigh of relief, it’s time to move onto the next step: turning your new house into your new home. That might take a while to build up to, but we’d like to share some of the […]
Keeping Your Home Energy and Cost Efficient in the Winter
As the outside temperature drops and our need for warmth increases, it can be easy to simply adjust the thermostat to a higher temperature. However, it can be a tough call to make when the result of hotter air is higher bills. Many homeowners try various tricks to stay warm, but end up getting frustrated […]
7 Money-Saving Tricks for New Homeowners
When you purchase and move in to a new home, the first few weeks are busy remodeling, designing and unpacking. You want to make sure you home looks as great as you feel about it, and settling in is priority #1. But before you get too comfortable, right now is the best time to locate […]
The Best Time to Quickly Sell Your Home
In order to sell your home quickly, there are two things you should accomplish. The first is to have your home be in its best possible condition. The next is to find the perfect time to list it in the housing market. Should you choose spring, when the weather is warming up? Or maybe summer, […]
10 Essential Tools for Every Homeowner
Being a homeowner means having to take care of home improvements and maintenance. And if you don’t have the proper tools to deal with them yourself, it could cost a bundle to get things fixed by a professional. Having a tool kit early on can help save money and time in the future, especially with […]
Fire Prevention Week – Testing Smoke Alarms
Staying safe is the #1 priority while at home, whether we think about it or not. But there are certain things we should be doing to keep our emergency action plans up-to-date, yet we don’t do them nearly enough. October 5th through 11th is Fire Prevention Week, and according to the National Fire Protection Association […]
