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I Wish I Had Done That Sooner!
Ugh, I wish I had done that sooner. Now I love my house! I hear this all the time. People do things to get their homes ready to sell, but they don't do them until they're really getting ready to sell. If you know you're thinking of selli...
What’s on YOUR Summer “Must Do” List?
Every season (or every season I remember to do it) I come up with a "must do" list. Doing this sort of forces me to be mindful about the things I appreciate, and it goes hand in hand with my gratitude practice. It helps keep me focused on the t...
5 Things You NEED to do Before Buying a House
So you want to buy a house in the new year, here are five things that you want to do now to get ready. Surprise, surprise, most of them are going to have to do with money. The first one is going to be your credit score. You can pull your...
Home Sweet Home…Now What?
Home Sweet Home The movers are gone, and you’re surrounded by boxes. Overwhelmed? Now what? To get settled in as quickly and as possible, Mary suggests you start with the areas that will allow you to get back into your daily routin...
Moving Month- Part 3
You’ve signed a contract on a new home and now you’re moving. Which means packing. And finding a mover. And arranging furniture. And unpacking. And finding places for ALL of the things. And. And. And… One of the best ways to ensure a s...
Moving Month, Part 2- Time to Move!
Time to move!So the moment has come, and you’re ready to move! If you have a home to sell first, getting that organized is the very first step. Hopefully, if you’ve followed some of the guidance in our first Moving Month post, you don’t...
Buying in Today’s Market
So you want to wait until the market cools to buy a house. My advice, don't do it. The tricky thing about waiting until the market cools is right now, we are in an inventory shortage, rates are incredibly low. That means if you look at a...
Real Estate Market Update for April- Metro Richmond
So, how did the market look in April? Well, the news may be saying there is a national slow down, but it doesn't seem to have reached us quite yet. Here's the breakdown by the numbers. Average Sales Price in the month of April was ...