Channing Gillis, Realtor

01/18/2024

You’ve bought a small starter home. How exciting! The smaller size makes the home more affordable but requires some smart decisions on furnishings. Here’s how to get the most living from the least space.

First-time buyers often purchase a starter home - a smaller, more affordable housing option. Here’s how to get the first taste of the American dream.

01/16/2024

Can you sell the house you’ve owned for just a few years and make money? Not necessarily! Do your homework before you list.

Sometimes life intervenes and you need to sell after owning for only a few years. Here’s how to decide whether buying a home for the short term makes sense.

01/15/2024

We honor the man and the dream today. Best wishes for a happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

01/14/2024

A good use of vertical space? Or an accident waiting to happen?

01/13/2024

Desperate for a more organized home? Perhaps you’re a candidate for using the KonMari method!

Here’s a breakdown of what the KonMari method of decluttering entails and how to answer the question Is the KonMari method for me?

01/11/2024

Building a pool requires lots of planning and complex work. Let’s jump into the details to see if that sapphire oasis is right for you.

Before you take the plunge and build a swimming pool, take a look at this inventory of all the elements you need to consider before construction can begin.

01/09/2024

Houses with furnishings in place sell better than those whose rooms are empty. Physically staging a house with actual furniture can be expensive and time-consuming, but with "virtual staging" it’s easy and economical to make a house look like home!

Bringing in furniture to stage empty rooms is expensive. Get that benefit without the work and cost by using virtual home staging to enhance your listing.

01/07/2024

Investing in an island home: A financial risk or reward?

01/06/2024

You’re ready to redo a room in your house. But how do you know whether you need an interior designer or decorator?

Many people use the terms interior decorator and interior designer interchangeably. What’s the difference, and who do you need for your job?

01/04/2024

What is a conforming mortgage loan, and why does it matter to you as a borrower? Learn here.

When you are shopping for mortgages, you may come across the term conforming loan. Is that something different than a conventional product?

01/02/2024

One of the costs paid at closing is the real estate transfer fee. What is this fee, and what is its significance to you?

Real estate transfer fees are one of several costs paid at a home purchase closing. What is this fee, who pays it and how much is it?

01/01/2024

Here's to entering a healthy, happy and hopeful New Year!