Hot Home Trend to Watch: The Two-Toned Kitchen
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Two-toned colored kitchens are gaining popularity this year. White and gray painted cabinets are dominating kitchen color schemes, according to the 2017 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends survey conducted by the National Kitchen...
July 17, 2017
That Small Backyard Can Still Be a Selling Point
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Don’t underestimate the power of a space based on its size. Sure, your listing may be size-challenged in the yard department, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still be a showpiece. “As building...
July 10, 2017
The Best Homes for ‘Porching’
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Porching is gaining a following. And as the summer heats up, who doesn’t want to hang out on a cozy, stylish front porch or veranda while reading, sipping wine, or saying “hello” to...
July 3, 2017
The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning a Bathtub (Based on the Type of Tub)
Contributed by TheHandyNest.com A dirty and filthy bathtub with spots and scratches is hardly a relaxing sight. It can also act as a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. Here we will be talking about some of the best ways...
June 26, 2017
The 5 Biggest Yard and Patio Staging Mistakes
By Amalie Drury, guest contributor A great outdoor space is at the top of many home buyers’ checklists. So even if your listing doesn’t include a large lawn or an over-the-top patio, it’s important to show buyers that the...
June 19, 2017
Insider Tips on Staging a Living Room
By Julea Joseph, guest contributor Make sure you show off the living room in your listings. Here are some simple lessons in staging your living room to give a great impression. Choose an on trend color palette that will...
June 12, 2017
Educate Sellers How Home Staging Pays Off
By Patti Stern, PJ & Company Staging and Interior Decorating This spring has been one of our busiest home staging seasons with many sellers enjoying the benefits of preparing their homes early and marketing to targeted buyers – boosting...
June 5, 2017
Make That Home Greener: Energy-Efficient Mortgages
By Michele DiGirolamo, Guest Contributor from MoneyGeek.com If you’re in the market for a new home, there’s a way to save the environment and some cash at the same time: Consider a “green” mortgage. An energy-efficient mortgage (EEM), the...
May 29, 2017
The Wood Paneling Trend Is Back With a Twist
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Wood paneling is back, but we’re not talking about he 1960s version that you may still be peeling down from some of your listings. Instead, today’s wood paneling trend is being used as an...
May 15, 2017