It's my belief that the best service I can offer my client, is one where my clients are well educated, comfortable & confident with the process and can see the value in what I do. As such, here you can find an extensive list of articles on most aspects of real estate, please enjoy!

 

Quick Links: Buyers | Sellers | Moving | Home Improvements | Decorating | Gardening

 

BUYERS (top)

11 Step Guide to Buying Your First Home

10 Home Finance Mistakes You Can't Afford

3 Easy Steps to Getting a Mortgage

Home Search Comparison Chart

House Features Wish List

How to Choose a REALTORŪ

What a REALTORŪ Can Do for You

Who Represents You?

Decoding Real Estate Listings: A Short Guide to Lingo and Acronyms

Home Inspections Avert Future Headaches

How Much Can You Afford for a Home Loan?

How to Choose a Home

How to Choose a Neighborhood for Your Home Search

Take Charge When Buying a Home

The Basics of Making an Offer

What is a Mortgage?

10 Steps to House Hunting with a Well-Trained Eye

Time for a Vacation Home?

 

SELLERS (top)

7 Step Guide to Selling Your Home

7 Keys to Selling Your House When Sales are Slow

The Basics of Marketing Your Home

How to Set a List Price for Your Home

Get Your House Ready to Show Buyers

Why Use a Realtor When Selling a Home

 

MOVING (top)

PLANNING

Additional Moving Costs - What You May Not Have Considered

Consolidating Households

How to Pack for Your Move

Interviewing a Mover

What to Do if Your Move is Postponed

What Not to Pack - What Movers Will Not Transport

MOVING

Avoiding Back Injury During a Move

Helping Kids Move - Easing the Transition

Helping Physically Challenged Persons Move

How to Help Your Pet Adjust to a Move

Storing Your Posessions

SETTLING IN

Decorating Your New Home: Invent a New Look

Getting Settled and Connected in Your New Neighborhood

Helping Your Child Adapt to a New School

Relocation Considerations for the Trailing Spouse

Unpack with a Plan

 

HOME IMPROVEMENTS (top)

Five Springs Fix-it Projects

Six Easy Steps for Planning an Addition

Ten Easy Projects to Renew Your Kitchen

Ten Warnings Signs of Trouble Brewing in Your House

Caring for Your Wooden Deck

Control Clutter with a Mudroom

Cut Your Electric Bills Painlessly

Draft-Proof Your House - Seal Up and Save on Energy Bills

Extinguish Fire Hazards with Annual Chimney Maintenance

Furnance Maintenance Boosts Efficiency and Saves Energy and Money

Homeowner Survival Kit: Tools for Basic Home Repairs

Homeowner Survival Kit: Tools for Intermediate Home Repairs

Homeowner Survival Kit: Tools for Advanced Home Repairs

Ten Ways to Keep Your Remodeling Project on Budget

Will That be a Deck or a Patio?

Ten Ways to Save 10 Percent or More on Your Next Home Improvement

Five Home Improvements That Don't Always Add Value to Your Home

The Master Suite: A Place to Escape

Kitchens: Remodeling the Heart of Your Home

Insulate Your Home and Save on Energy Bills

Room for Family Fun

Keeping Wildlife Away from Your Home

Recognizing and Controlling Moisture Buildup in the Home

Safety Tips for Childproofing Your Home

Winterizing Your Roof

 

DECORATING (top)

Ten Ways to Make Your Home Feel Cozy

Beat the Heat - Tips to Stay Cool and Save Money

Bring Spring into Your Home

Decorating Compromises with Your Spouse

Planning and Enhancing Your Space

Spring Cleaning

The Well-appointed Guestroom

 

GARDENING (top)

Easy Steps for Reviving Your Lawn

Fall Revitalization for a Healthy Spring Lawn

Natural Ways to Thwart Garden Pests

Pruning Trees and Shrubs

Sod versus Seed