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Home Owners Have Big Dreams for Their Current Home and Next
By Erica Christoffer, multimedia Web producer, REALTOR® Magazine The Web has democratized good design and made it accessible to the masses. Home owners are perusing online, finding the best from past and present styles, then sharing images on social...
February 10, 2012
Better Design for a Lifetime
By Erica Christoffer, REALTOR® Magazine Accessible design is more than just grab bars; it’s about catering to easier living. Karen Kassik, residential designer, remodeling design specialist, and president and owner of Home Accessibilities, says that accessible is better for...
January 15, 2011
Hot Design Trends Debut at International Builders’ Show
By Erica Christoffer, REALTOR® Magazine Smaller spaces, energy efficiency, Earth tones, and outdoor entertainment are all the buzz as the latest design trends debut at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando this week. A survey of 2,000 consumers conducted...
January 14, 2011
Flying the Flag Proudly and Properly
By Erica Christoffer, Multimedia Web Producer, REALTOR® Magazine Happy Independence Day! This weekend, many of your sellers will raise the flag outside their homes in celebration of the day our nation was formed. Of course, many of you will...
July 2, 2010
Guiding Your Clients Through Home Modifications
By Erica Christoffer, Contributing Editor, REALTOR® Magazine Home modifications are an important step in getting buyers with disabilities into a new home. That’s why it’s important for real estate practitioners to be educated on the needs of their clients,...
October 10, 2009