mariekondo: Top 8 Upgrades to Make Buyers Flock to Your Door - 02/22/19 10:09 AM
We live in a word of reality TV, and home improvement shows are 24/7.  Every buyer is HGTV trained, and they drool over cosmetic appeal. What can a homeowner do on a budget to have buyers stampeding your door?
Kitchens sell homes. Without having to do a whole kitchen remodel, what’s important? All the flips advertise granite countertops and new appliances. Granite is losing favor because it scratches, stains and cracks. There are a plethora of laminates with a Hi Definition photo quality without the extreme price. Freshen kitchen cabinets with a coat of paint. There are water based paints just … (1 comments)

mariekondo: Should I Stay or Should I Sell? - 01/29/19 10:48 AM
Elliot Eisenberg, The Bow Tie Economist, told me that 40% of homes in the US are free and clear of the mortgage. If not totally free and clear there is a whopping 45% who have over 50% equity.  Who would those people be?  They're probably Baby Boomers who've lived in their home 15+ years or investors. 
Every homeowner considers selling at some point. The question is why would they sell?  The National Association of Realtors says 80% of homeowners considered remodeling. There are lots of questions in deciding to stay or to sell.
Most people who have been in the home for 10+ … (1 comments)