Last Saturday, I faced a serious trial as a new home owner: first block party. We moved into our place late last summer, just after the annual block party and the local festival, so this would be our first real neighborhood event. I was wracked with anxieties and questions: What should I bring to the… Continue Reading Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Block Party?
Criminals study a neighborhood using a totally different calculus than residents and real estate pros do. In Geoff Manaugh’s A Burglar’s Guide to the City (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, April 2016), you get a front seat view of what the world looks like through the eyes of a burglar. It’s a fascinating read for any student… Continue Reading Cracking the Burglary Code: Are You a Target?
Sustainability is a popular word, and I think that’s mostly because it can mean so many different (but mostly positive) things: environmentally friendliness, durability, longevity, monetary balance. I would be willing to bet that at the 24th annual Congress for New Urbanism in Detroit this week, every single session touches on some element of sustainability. At… Continue Reading 3 Surprising Ways to Measure Sustainability in Your Community
Photo credit: Malte Strauss, Trust International Real Estate LLC By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Sliding barn doors can add a modern twist to an interior space. Malte Strauss, broker and owner of Trust International Real Estate LLC in Deltona, Fla., says the barn door trend has caught on in central Florida. “They are great… Continue Reading A Trendy Solution for Home Interiors: The Barn Door
Photographed by William Lesch and designed by Lori Carroll and Debra Gelety By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine Get two-toned in the kitchen. There’s no need to get too match-y, if you want to be on trend. Kitchen cabinets are popping up in more than one shade to add an eye-catching contrast. Indeed, 42 percent… Continue Reading Kitchen Design Is Getting Mixed Up
Photo credit: Benjamin Moore By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine Move over gray. Pastels and whites are softening up the color palette of more homes in 2016. On-trend colors of pastels are entering more household décor, like in accessories from decorative bowls and vases to florals and throw pillows. The major paint companies all agree:… Continue Reading Soften Up Your Home’s Interior Color Choices
Article Submitted by Fixr.com Pools can take a lot of maintenance and work to keep them at their best. And sometimes that work can get beyond a home owner, causing them to shut down their pool for a period of time. If this has happened to one of your clients or maybe they’ve bought a… Continue Reading Restore a Pool in Just 5 Steps
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Photo credit: ariadna/Morguefile.com Ginni Field was aghast at the tragedy that befell a family friend in the last year and a half. The man, a veteran who fought alongside Field’s father in World War II, died with nothing — no money, no home — after he was taken advantage of by his son. The son… Continue Reading Would You Know What to Do If Your Elderly Client Was Being Abused?
Nanny cams are popular with parents today. The tiny, easy-to-hide devices help parents keep tabs on their kids while they’re away. State privacy laws differ, but for the most part, you’ll want to let buyers know upfront if there’s a chance they’ll be captured on one of these or other types of surveillance devices while they’re… Continue Reading Is That Nanny Cam in Your Seller’s House a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?