by Elise Van Vuuren | Oct 21, 2020
Of all the things you might inherit, few come with a fuller range of emotions than a family home. Whether you grew up in the house or just visited when you were older, your parents’ home is a big part of who they were. Just stepping in the front door after their...
by Elise Van Vuuren | Oct 5, 2020
Whether you’ve just purchased a new house or want to upgrade your current home, the easiest and most cost-efficient way to do so is by adding some color. It sounds easy enough but when it comes to choosing paint colors things can get a little more complicated. When it...
by Elise Van Vuuren | Aug 11, 2020
Unless you have a payment plan set up where you pay the same amount every month, summer is generally a dreaded time to get your energy bills. Costs go way up and it’s mostly the cooling system to blame. We have some tips and tricks for you to save on your energy...
by Elise Van Vuuren | Jun 10, 2020
If you have a living space you are not using; you may have thought about renting it out. This something more and more people are doing, with 36.6% of households renting their homes in 2020. And while being a landlord can have many benefits, like a steady income and...
by Elise Van Vuuren | Jun 3, 2020
Are you tired of looking at the same old walls, especially after being locked in your house for the past couple of months? Purchased a fixer-upper? We all want to make changes at some point. Maybe it’s something as simple as painting the master bedroom a new color, or...
by Elise Van Vuuren | May 27, 2020
As many state governors shift to fewer restrictions under “safer-at-home” guidelines, what does this mean for how real estate businesses can operate? Some states classified real estate leasing, buying, and selling as an essential service. In other states,...
by Elise Van Vuuren | May 13, 2020
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic drastically affected the financial situations of residential and commercial tenants. What does that mean for property managers and landlords, and how might they change their operations moving forward? Landlords Must Review...
by Elise Van Vuuren | May 6, 2020
Documents are often an overlooked thing in many areas. How often do you get a bill, invoice, or receipt of some sort and then just kind of pile it up on top of other documents you’ve received? The only time people think about the collections of documents is during tax...
by Elise Van Vuuren | Apr 29, 2020
So you’ve been pre-approved for your first mortgage loan, and you’ve found the perfect starter home. Your offer was accepted, the home inspection passed and your loan officer locked you in at a favorable rate. You likely think you’ve all but sealed the deal. You won’t...
by Elise Van Vuuren | Apr 22, 2020
This is the time of year when people start going out more, especially if they live in areas that receive snow during the winter. At least this used to be the time when people started going out more. Even if you are self-isolating, you can still go outside in your yard...