carillon lakes community: Top 8 Tips in Spacing Your Carillon Lakes Community Homes Furniture - 01/26/15 10:07 PM
Top 8 Tips in Spacing Your Carillon Lakes Community Homes Furniture
 
When you’ve moved in to your new gorgeous Carillon Lakes community home for sale you recently bought, the excitement of arranging things to complete the home’s look comes in. You might be tempted to just follow your previous home’s style but don’t get swayed. Now is the chance to be creative in placing your items to create the balance you’ve long wanted to see, especially with the absence of clutter. Here are some simple furniture arrangement tips that could make any room design task less overwhelming.
 

 
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carillon lakes community: Top 4 Reasons to Buy a Carillon Lakes Community Home This 2015 - 01/19/15 11:11 PM
Top 4 Reasons to Buy a Carillon Lakes Community Home This 2015  
Home buying trends are changing each year. Since the crash of the market years ago, many developments have happened that made it easier and easier to buy a Carillon Lakes community home. Let us share with you some specific changes that can definitely affect your home buying decision this year.
 

 
1. More homes and slower price increase
 
The housing market has seen more and more homes for sale in Carillon Lakes community each year. This year is no different. It is expected that more … (1 comments)

carillon lakes community: Tips for a Good First Impression on Your Carillon Lakes Community Home - 01/12/15 11:19 PM
Tips for a Good First Impression on Your Carillon Lakes Community Home
 
When your Carillon Lakes community home for sale has been listed on the market, expect people to come and visit to see it anytime soon. This means you will have a shot to make your home a lot desirable than it is in photos. It must be appealing enough the first time home buyers lay eyes on it that they would be enticed to make an offer. You can’t get this part wrong if you want a successful home selling experience. Here’s how most home sellers made first … (1 comments)

carillon lakes community: Tips to Spot Pests in a Carillon Lakes Community Home for Sale - 01/05/15 10:05 PM
Tips to Spot Pests in a Carillon Lakes Community Home for Sale
 
Spotting pests and rodents must be one of your priorities before you buy a Carillon Lakes community home for sale. Inspection can be a great way to avoid unnecessary huge expenses in the future due to damages caused by these unwelcome guests. But how do you really know if pests and rodents are in the home if they are hidden in plain sight? Take note of these:
 

 
Common signs of pests
­Watch out for dirt along walls and baseboards which may be signs of. ­Check … (1 comments)

carillon lakes community: What to Ask Neighbors Before Buying a Carillon Lakes Homes for Sale - 11/06/14 09:17 PM
What to Ask Neighbors Before Buying a Carillon Lakes Homes for Sale


One of the most frequent tips given  to homebuyers is to carefully inspect both the home and the neighborhood before purchasing the Carillon Lakes homes for sale they fell in love with. This is a truly helpful advice to avoid regretting anything at the end. If you are wondering how to start a conversation or what to ask your potential future neighbors, this list is definitely for you.
 

 
Get to know them  
Remember that the people you are talking with maybe someone you will … (1 comments)

carillon lakes community: Will Open Houses Help Sell Your Carillon Lakes Homes for Sale? - 10/29/14 12:13 AM
Will Open Houses Help Sell Your Carillon Lakes Homes for Sale?
 
The question on how effective open houses are in selling Carillon Lakes homes for sale is still unanswered in many people’s minds. Like everything else in marketing strategies, it has its pros and cons. This article aims to enumerate those things to help you, as a home seller, understand all angles so you can make an informed decision on whether or not you will hold an open house.
 
Why some people don’t hold open houses
 

There are numerous reasons why some agents and home sellers prefer … (3 comments)

carillon lakes community: How to Prepare Your Carillon Lakes Homes for Sale for Thanksgiving - 10/16/14 11:35 PM
How to Prepare Your Carillon Lakes Homes for Sale for Thanksgiving
 
Once again, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Before  you know it, more holidays are knocking at your Carillon Lakes homes for sale door. It’s easy to panic and get stressed knowing that aside from holiday preparations, your home must be ready for showing anytime. Don’t fret just yet. We’ve listed a few tips for your to stay in control by preparing your home this season.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clean up early, one area at a … (5 comments)

carillon lakes community: Fall Maintenance Checklist for Your Carillon Lakes Home - 10/01/14 09:54 AM
Fall Maintenance Checklist for Your Carillon Lakes Home
 
Your Carillon Lakes home should be in great condition no matter what the season to maintain its resale value.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here are some tips and a quick fall maintenance checklist to help you prepare your home for winter and avoid damages and costly repairs:
 
 
Check for drips.
 
Remove garden hoses from all outdoor faucets. … (1 comments)

carillon lakes community: Top 6 Ways An Agent Can Sell a Carillon Lakes Home - 09/17/14 11:31 PM
Top 6 Ways An Agent Can Sell a Carillon Lakes Home  
Here are some of the means and strategies that an agent will use to market and sell a Carillon Lakes home for sale:
 

 
MLS Listing The MLS (Multiple Listing Service) is the most important tool agents use to list a Carillon Lakes home. This website can be accessed by local real estate agents and REALTORS® and they pay an annual fee to have access to this database. When a buyer asks for a list of Carillon Lakes homes for sale from an agent, the agent will … (3 comments)

carillon lakes community: Should I Downsize and Sell my Carillon Lakes Home? - 09/12/14 12:52 AM
Should I Downsize and Sell my Carillon Lakes Home?
 
One of the most effective ways to cut housing costs and save money is by downsizing or selling your Carillon Lakes home and buying a smaller home.
 
A smaller home means smaller mortgage, lower energy and utility bills, and reduced maintenance costs.
 
Before you decide to sell your Carillon Lakes home and downsize to a smaller one, here are some questions to ask yourself to know if you downsizing is the right option for you:
 
Why Downsize? Aside from saving money, is there any other major reason why … (2 comments)

carillon lakes community: Top Improvements Buyers Want Most In Your Carillon Lakes Home for Sale - 09/02/14 12:24 AM
Top Improvements Buyers Want Most In Your Carillon Lakes Home for Sale  
Top improvements buyers want most in your Carillon Lakes home for sale.
 
If you are selling your Carillon Lakes home, make sure the improvements you make are those that attract homebuyers most.
 

The most important home improvement features that buyers look for in a home are more storage space for their stuff, features that keep them entertained, and keep them cool during warm days.
 
According the 2013 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Buyer’s Home Features Preferences, the three most valuable features for home … (3 comments)

carillon lakes community: Carillon Lakes Home Safety Tips for Seniors - 08/21/14 11:31 PM
Carillon Lakes Home Safety Tips for Seniors  
Carillon Lakes safety tips for seniors
Senior homeowners often find the need to upgrade or renovate their homes to suit their changing needs. These changes may include easy and simple home safety improvements to reduce their risk of accidents and injuries, aside from other upgrades.  
Here are some easy safety tips and upgrades that can be done to your Carillon Lakes home to make it safer for seniors:
 
Install an emergency call or medical alert system, especially if you are living alone Replace door knobs with levers if you are having … (2 comments)

carillon lakes community: 5 Amazing Benefits of Using Solar Energy for Your Carillon Lakes Home - 08/20/14 01:28 AM
5 Amazing Benefits of Using Solar Energy for Your Carillon Lakes Home  
Global warming is now a growing concern among many nations and is the reason why many homeowners and businesses are now seeking alternative sources of energy like solar energy.
 
Solar panels are starting to be seen with increasing frequency in many residential areas. If you want to use solar energy for your Carillon Lakes home, make sure you are fully educated about solar energy and how to use it in your home.
 
Benefits of Solar Energy Solar energy has many benefits for your Carillon Lakes home. … (3 comments)

carillon lakes community: Why Your Carillon Lakes Home Isn’t Selling - 07/31/14 11:20 PM
Why Your Carillon Lakes Home Isn’t Selling
 
If your Carillon Lakes home for saleisn’t attracting buyers for a few weeks, or even months, then you have a good reason to be worried.
 
There are several reasons why a home doesn’t sell. Some of these reasons are beyond your control, but the good news is, you can control most of them.

Here are some of the most important elements (which you can control) that determine if a home will sell.
 
Pricing the home right. A good Lakeland Fl agent will help you determine the right price for your … (3 comments)

carillon lakes community: Warning Signs That You Need to Repair Your Carillon Lakes Home - 07/23/14 12:31 AM
Warning Signs That You Need to Repair the Foundation of Your Carillon Lakes Home For Sale  
It is important to address problems with the foundation of your Carillon Lakes home for sale as soon as you see these warning signs.
 
A shifting, settling, or failing foundation can cause major structural damage to your Carillon Lakes home. The sooner you are able to fix any problems in your home’s foundation, the less damage it can cause.
 
The problem with foundation issues is they don’t show up right away. Your home’s foundation shifts, settles, or fails gradually and the simple … (5 comments)

carillon lakes community: Top 9 Tips In Buying a Carillon Lakes Home for Sale - 07/10/14 12:31 AM
Top 9 Tips In Buying a Carillon Lakes Home for Sale  
Top tips in buying a Carillon Lakes home for sale
 
Buying a home in an active adult community like Carillon Lakes is not too different from buying a home in a regular neighborhood.
 
The best thing to do is to hire an agent who is experienced in buying or selling Carillon Lakes homes for sale and who understands 55+ communities.
 
Here are some more tips in buying a home in Carillon Lakes:
 
1. Arrange your financing. Talk to your lender and get a preapproval letter … (2 comments)

carillon lakes community: How to Prepare Your Carillon Lakes Fl Home for Storm Season - 07/08/14 11:47 PM
How to Prepare Your Carillon Lakes Fl  Home for Storm Season
 

 
How to prepare your Carillon Lakes Fl home for storm season.
 
It’s that time of year to get ready for storm season in Florida. You’ll never when or how strong a storm would be, so it’s better to prepare as early as possible.
 
Here are some tips how to prepare your Carillon Lakes home for hurricane season:
 
1. Take a walk around your home and look for anything that is damaged or could get damaged in a storm. Make sure the eaves are … (2 comments)

carillon lakes community: Top 4 Things to Check in Your Carillon Lakes Home for Sale This Summer - 06/16/14 12:09 AM
Top 4 Things to Check in Your Carillon Lakes Home for Sale This Summer
 

 
Each season has its fair share of little damages brought to homes. Your Carillon Lakes home for sale is not an exception this summer season. So before the heat brings stress in your home, be sure to check out the top 4 items we listed below. Pay more attention to these things to make sure that your house is still looking all great despite the summer’s scorching heat.
 
1. Air conditioning unit
This season your AC will be working double time so make … (2 comments)

 
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Lakeland, FL

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