Real Estate Blog
THE WAR WITH WINTER
WARNING: Winter is Coming! Jack Frost and Old Man Winter have been plotting and lying in wait, while we have been stuffing our gullets with candy, pumpkin pie, turkey, and booze. The holiday ruckus demands so much of our attention that we often forget to winterize our homes. So, let's run through a few of the most common attacks you may encounter, and how to fight [...]
THE LIFESPAN OF A HOME
The average life expectancy in the country of Chad is a mere 55 years, while in the United States and Hong Kong it is 79 and 85 years, respectively. Does this mean that people born in Chad are genetically inferior? Of course not. Environmental, social and lifestyle factors play the biggest roles in determining the number of years we each get to enjoy on earth. [...]
HIGHEST AND BEST – YOUR FIRST OFFER MAY BE YOUR ONLY OFFER
You've been checking Zillow and Realtor.com obsessively for months looking for the perfect home in the perfect neighborhood to no avail. But then the day finally arrives and THE ONE has just been listed! You drop everything and call your agent in a rush to be the first to put in an offer. Before you even get the chance to do so, the selling agent [...]