Marketing Creativity and a Secure Home! Are you opposed to being fenced in? If having security is important to you, but you worry about what security brings in the way of design and functionality… you'll love the following ideas! Home Security Systems: Protecting the People and Things You Value the Most Posted in Living by Tara Sharp  Home Security Systems: Protecting the People and […]
Marketing House, Home and Mom!   Happy Mother's Day to all biological, adopted & just plain wonderful people who serve as Mothers to those around them!  Whether our mother is still on this earth or not, we are grateful, especially now, for those who gave us life, and shared of their lives to make us who we are today.  No, […]
Marketing May Day Celebration and Traditions Friday is May 1st, or May day.  May day has been associated with many things, such as dancing around a May pole, the beginning of Spring, International Worker's Day and much more.  In Europe, seeding had been completed by this date and it was convenient to give farm laborers a day off.  May Day was […]
Marketing Green Living – Your Home & Earth Day! This week is Earth week and the 45th anniversary of Earth Day.  Earth Day was started April 22, 1970 when the world was awakening to the need to take better care of our environment, resources and planet.  The idea came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages […]
Marketing Repairs and Preparedness Good financial planning doesn't apply only to your retirement; it applies to your home too! Many people merely wait until an emergency happens to make repairs and find each situation more stressful and expensive than necessary.    This time of year, many people receive a refund from their tax return. We often think of using […]
Marketing Taxes – Are You Off the Hook? Well, here it is, tax time again.  Do you owe taxes?  Are you one of the lucky ones who will receive a refund this year?  Tax time can be a time of celebration or a time of dread, depending on your filing situation.     Many have already filed & received their refunds.  Those who owe […]
Marketing Little ‘Eggs’ On the Hillside Happy week of Easter!  Have you ever wondered where all the different Easter symbols & traditions came from or how they started?  At a time of great joy shared with friends & family, good food, and bright Spring colors, Easter is a lovely holiday!   One of the many things people do for Easter is […]
Marketing Groundwater And Your Investment A large number of people in Southern Oregon have fresh water wells as the main source of water for their homes. We are fortunate to have such wonderful groundwater in our region!   Understanding the basics about groundwater is important, especially if you're investing in Real Estate. Learning about and appreciating this valuable resource can guide […]
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Marketing An Irish Breakfast at Home! Did you know that St. Patrick's Day is celebrated worldwide in many countries besides Ireland, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, and Great Britain? Depending on where you go, St. Patrick's Day can be celebrated as a religious holiday, or simply a holiday to honor the Irish heritage and culture. Celebrations may vary from […]
Marketing Home & Yard Maintenance, Winter is Over! Spring is definitely here!  The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the early flowers are pushing their heads out of the ground, showing their lovely colors!  Even with as mild a Winter as we've had this year, the weather has taken its toll on our homes and yards.  Here's a handy list of "to-do's" […]
Marketing Spring Into a Down Payment Happy March everyone!  Here in Southern Oregon, we've been blessed with an unusually warm January and February, causing Spring to arrive a lot earlier than usual.  With the warmer weather and early rising flowers also comes the desire to make all things new.  This not only means Spring Cleaning and trips to the local nursery, […]
Marketing Proof We Love Our Pets! I found this amazing article 6 Essential Steps to Pet-Proofing Your Home. The first thing that comes to mind, We really LOVE our pets! …Enough to consider the steps of "pet-proofing" our own living spaces. Buying and Selling Real Estate is fun, but just imagine all the fun you'll have once your in your new home. If you […]
Marketing 3 Random Things You Can Expect While Buying A Home It isn't hard to imagine a variety the feelings you'll experience when you're looking at houses. As a #Buyer, you'll start to judge each and every property from the minute you get a copy of the listing, and even while you make the trip to do your first walk through. You're brain is already assuming and […]
Marketing Inspired Interiors and Your New Home Does your new home still feel like the previous owners are living in it? Maybe the paint on the wall is a little warm for your taste, or the vinyl in the bathrooms don't match anything you brought with you. Sometimes it can be difficult to make the space your own, when your not working with […]
Marketing Heart Shaped Candy & Home Ownership! Are you wondering about creative ways to get your offer to stand out in front of a Seller? Right now, in Southern Oregon, pickings are slim. Inventory in our local housing market is low, and it's truly at the Seller's advantage. What does this mean for you, the Buyer? That you have steep competition, getting […]
Marketing Finding Good Income Properties Are you in search of a rental property to provide an additional source of income? Making a smart purchase requires identifying what you need to see the best return on your investment. “Every state has good cities, every city has good neighborhoods and every neighborhood has good properties, but it takes a lot of footwork […]
Marketing Strategies for Saving Up a Down Payment In most cases, in order to buy a home you must pay 20% down in order to secure financing to make such a large purchase, which can be hard to do in our current economy. Finding creative strategies to save up your down payment may be your best bet. Cutting out the small stuff is […]
Marketing ‘Let’s Play House!’ The Home Staging Experience Why do they call it 'Home Staging'? It makes the experience sound like we're kids just playing house, or going to see a theatre production. Are we the unsuspecting audience, the ones who are thrilled with some kind of emotional response to some strange character (the house) and their story (what the previous owner did)? Or are we the […]
Marketing How to Prepare Your Home for a Move Hunting for a house can be a lot of fun, but what happens once you’ve found home-sweet-home? The real work begins. There are many details to consider in the process of moving. From organizing and packing to changing your information and loading the truck, the steps to prepare for moving can seem overwhelming. Reduce your […]
Marketing New Year’s Resolutions We’re on the brink of the New Year, a time when we all make decisions about how we’re going to do better in the future. Do you have resolutions for 2015? Perhaps one of these Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions resonates with you in the coming year. 1.       Spend More Time with Family and Friends 2.       […]