How Accurate Is Your Home’s Online Estimate? Who hasn’t checked out online real estate sites for price estimates of their own home, a neighbor’s home, or even a beach house when on vacation?  Most of us are guilty as charged! It’s easy to see why these sites and apps are tempting to use since buyers […]

How to Challenge Your Property Tax Assessment Homeowners like to see their home increase in value — it means you made a good decision purchasing this property. Kudos to you! But before you start high-fiving about how much your home is worth, you might want to take a closer look at your tax assessment. Remember […]

Spring Cleaning Must Do’s Inside and Out Both the inside and outside of your home could use a good once-over to make it look its best and keep it well-maintained. And that’s why “spring cleaning” and other seasonal prep work should be at the top of your to-do list for the weeks ahead. You want […]

You love your neighbors, the area you live, how close it is to your work… but the home itself just isn’t working for you anymore. You’re not alone! Many people grow out of their home, but they love everything else about it. It’s time to readjust your home to fit you again! Depending on your […]

 There are so many different ways to save energy at home. Some can range from changing your habits and simple behavioral adjustments, while others may have an upfront cost or home improvements with them. Believe it or not, even some small changes can have a big impact on your bills. Here are the eight most […]

There are more benefits to owning a home than just being able to call a place yours. Being a homeowner comes with many perks, like tax write offs! Read over the list below to see if there are write-off’s that could apply to your situation. I haven’t listed them all here, so be sure to […]

Making time for home maintenance tasks can be hard, especially when everyone is so busy. And spending an afternoon on the mountain or relaxing is a lot more fun than doing maintenance! But, as a homeowner, the consistent upkeep of your home helps to preserve its value and prevent some avoidable and costly damage.  All […]

We all think it will never happen to us… until it does. Let’s do our best to avoid these three big ticket items: Water Damage Fire Damage Roof Damage It already sounds stressful, but don’t worry! There are plenty of preventative actions that we can take to make sure that we don’t end up in […]

Theft, earthquakes, floods and fires happen all of the time. Most of us (including me) never feel like it could really happen to us… until it does. This week I want to walk you through the steps of protecting your home by taking inventory of it. Most of us have our home insured to help […]

The price you pay for your homeowners insurance is not the same across the board. It can vary by hundreds of dollars depending on the insurance company you buy your policy from. Here are some things to think about when buying homeowners insurance. Shop around. It’ll take some time, but could save you a decent about […]