BUYERS … Did You Ask Your Home Inspector THESE QUESTIONS???

Posted on November 15, 2018
by Gail Spada

CONGRATULATIONS, you’re officially under contract on your DREAM home! Your home inspection report is complete and NOW you’re staring at the hefty inspection report that seems to highlight EVERY SINGLE FLAW in your future home! SO … WHAT’S NEXT? Don’t go into a full-blown panic! Knowing the RIGHT QUESTIONS to ask the home inspector can […]

PET-PROOFING Your Home for Fido and Tiger – How Does YOUR HOME Measure Up? Part 5

Posted on November 1, 2018
by Gail Spada

From the kitchen to the great outdoors, and everywhere in between, your home has some expected and unexpected hazards that Fido and Tiger may encounter. If you’re one of the 85 million households in the United States cohabitating with a 4-legged Furry Friend, you may not be surprised to know that pet-parent’s spending is near […]

PET-PROOFING Your Home for Fido and Tiger – How Does YOUR HOME Measure Up? Part 4

Posted on October 18, 2018
by Gail Spada

If you’re one of the 85 million households in the United States cohabiting with a 4-legged Furry Friend, you may not be surprised to know that pet-parent’s spending is near $70 billion for 2017. We all work very hard to keep our Furry Friends Happy and Healthy! From the kitchen to the great outdoors, and […]

PET-PROOFING Your Home for Fido and Tiger – How Does YOUR HOME Measure Up? Part 3

Posted on October 4, 2018
by Gail Spada

For ALL those fellow pet-lovers out there, we know that we all work very hard to keep our 4-Legged Furry Friends Happy and Healthy! Welcome back as we continue our series on pet-proofing your home… Hazards in the Bedroom and Living Room While they may smell good, many liquid potpourri products contain ingredients that can […]

PET-PROOFING Your Home for Fido and Tiger – How Does YOUR HOME Measure Up? Part 2

Posted on September 20, 2018
by Gail Spada

Welcome back as we continue our series on keeping our 4-Legged Furry Friends Happy and Healthy! Basic pet-proofing measures are just SIMPLY GOOD OLD COMMON SENSE, like keeping small objects and items that can easily be eaten or swallowed out of their way. As for other dangers, just look around from your pet’s point of […]

PET-PROOFING Your Home for Fido and Tiger – How Does YOUR HOME Measure Up? Part1

Posted on September 6, 2018
by Gail Spada

If you’re one of the 107 million households in the United States who shares a home with Fido or Tiger, you may not be surprised to know that pet-parent’s spending in 2018 is estimated to exceed 72 billion dollars. We all work very hard to keep your furry friends happy and healthy! Anyone who owns […]

“Golden Rules” to Staging a Home on a Budget – Part 3 of 3

Posted on August 22, 2018
by Gail Spada

Welcome back as we conclude our series on “Golden Rules to Staging a Home on a Budget” Series highlighting super-easy and cost-effective ways to greatly increase the odds of selling your home. Over the years, I’ve shared the value of home staging with sellers and have integrated it into my marketing strategies as it plays […]

“Golden Rules” to Staging a Home on a Budget – Part 2 of 3

Posted on August 8, 2018
by Gail Spada

Welcome back to Part 2 of our series regarding super-easy and cost-effective ways to greatly increase the odds of selling your home. Remember these “Golden Rules” of home staging when you decide to market your home for sale: Sanitize, Neutralize, Maximize, De-Personalize and Modernize. Over the years, I have shared the importance of these rules […]

“Golden Rules” to Staging a Home on a Budget – Part 1 of 3

Posted on July 25, 2018
by Gail Spada

A great way to increase the odds of selling your home at or near your asking price is to stage it effectively. There are ways to highlight your home’s best features without “breaking the bank”. Over the years, I have incorporated staging in my marketing strategies for many of my listings as it plays a […]

Own a Home? THINK TWICE BEFORE Doing Any of These! – PART 2 OF 2

Posted on July 12, 2018
by Gail Spada

Welcome Back to Part 2 of our BLOG series highlighting some common “not so good ideas” homeowners often make. Plant a Tree Close to Your House That young sapling just a few feet from your front door looks so nice, until it grows up! Tree roots from mature trees can weaken a home’s foundation and […]

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