Downsizing for retirement takes planning, hard work and time. It involves organizing your current home, donating unwanted items, putting your house up for sale and moving to a new location.

Moving is a stressful experience at any age. Downsizing is a major decision, influenced by unique financial and emotional factors ...

Before the onset of the pandemic, many buyers were interested in remodeled homes.  The nicer the kitchen, the more a buyer would pay for the house.  Although you always have some hot buttons like garages, basements, primary bedrooms, kitchen remodels were really leading the market.  If ...

Home Office vs. Traditional Office

Our “new normal" in the working life for many of us (thanks to COVID) has been more and more home offices, working from home, while teaching our children at home and doing household chores.  Although this can seem fun for a while, there are ...

We are celebrating again!

Every year, the country is rated on numerous items.  The one that concerns me and should concern my readers as well is Safety.  I think your home should be your sanctuary.  I believe that is much easier to obtain when you home ...

When it comes to buying or selling a home, from a financial perspective, there’s more to think about than just the home price. There are a variety of fees associated with a real estate transaction—and, as a buyer or seller, it’s important to understand which of those fees you may ...

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A Quick Guide to Retirement and Affordable Living

Retirement is your reward for a life of service, and usually a cause for celebration. Yet not being in the working world anymore means you have to keep your living expenses affordable so your retirement income can cover your ...

Don’t stress about the mess — just take one countertop or bookcase at a time

What is the biggest component to engage any individual into making life changing events? F-E-A-R  It is fear of the unknown that empowers individuals to make decisions, some not as wise as others.  With the political uproar that this country is currently facing along with COVID-19, many individuals are ...

It is that time of year again when I pull out my crystal ball and make predictions of the coming year as it relates to real estate.  Although I wasn't able to predict the pandemic last year, I was still spot-on with the flow of the real estate ...