Moving With Kristin

01/29/2025

Out with the beige and in with the charm 💫

In 2025 we'll be seeing more design choices that have a cozy home vibe, including warm wood tones, patterns, and lots of texture!

If you want to add a little cozy charm to your home without breaking the bank, swipe to see a few ways to get started!

01/20/2025

First of all, YOU’RE NOT CRAZY.

You have a life and needs in a home. It’s ok if your current home and low interest rate is no longer serving you.

That said, it DOESN'T mean that now is the best time for you to move.

Depending on what you bought your home for and what kind of home you're looking to buy, you may not walk away from the sale of your home with as much as you're hoping for.

I have met with clients in your shoes..Some have chosen to list their home anyway and some have chosen to wait. And neither have done the wrong thing!

The best way to know what's right for you is to get all your facts on paper so you can make an informed decision.

(Why does writing things down seriously help everything?!)

If you'd like my help with that, I'd love to chat with you and walk you through your numbers!

To start, I can run a free home equity report to give you a realistic idea of how much money your home has made you since you bought it.

To put it simply, YOUR HOME EQUITY = YOUR CURRENT MARKET VALUE - WHAT YOU OWE ON YOUR MORTGAGE

This will tell you approximately how much money you could make on your home if you sold it tomorrow.

If you do decide to put your home on the market, we will get more detailed on what to do, take care of, get rid of etc. to help you make the most money possible.

But the home equity report gives you a really good ballpark idea of where you’re at.

You can use your home equity to help you determine if 2025 is a good year to buy new, sell, invest or maybe even remodel!

And whether getting insight on your home equity causes you to want to list your home the next day or you decide to stay put and remodel your kitchen, it makes no difference to me (but I DO want to see photos of the kitchen please)!

Either way I'll be here ready to help when you have more real estate questions or are ready to make a move!

If you’re interested in getting a free home equity report, comment HOME EQUITY and I’ll send over all the info I need from you to put a report together!

It’s quick, it’s easy and it puts you in the driver's seat of your home goals!

As I always say, A good homeowner is an informed homeowner and I’m here to help keep you informed!

01/13/2025

What do *low rise jeans,* *crop tops,* and *ballet flats* all have in common?

They're all trends I can't get behind. 😅

But, if there's one trend I can get on board with, it's the smaller house trend.

A lot of buyers are opting for smaller houses, and thanks to affordability and an increased desire to decrease stress and simplify, it's a trend I can see becoming more and more popular in 2025.

Swipe to learn more thn tell me below, would you consider downsizing for your next home?

01/07/2025

New year, new happy home habits!

Every month I drop a new homeowner checklist to make staying on top of home maintenance a little easier for you! Swipe to see January's list!

And did you know? I have the entire 12 month checklist available for you to print and keep on your refrigerator for easy reference! Comment CHECKLIST below for your free copy!

01/30/2024

Somebody had to say it ⬇️

Swipe to learn what lifestyle marketing is! Then read the caption to learn how to apply it to your listing!

Lifestyle marketing is the one thing that can make your home stand out among the rest, because most agents don't use this strategy!

Here's how you can apply lifestyle marketing to your listing.

First, I help my clients make a Top 10 List to give to anyone considering their home. These are the top 10 reasons you love your home. Think *beyond* the quartz countertops...tell future buyers something they may not realize about your home after just a 30 minute showing. Things like...

+ the bike path that's easy to get to

+ the deer you see every morning at dawn

+ the neighborhood parties every summer

+ the memories you made hanging out in the backyard as a family

Then, find a creative way to feature these things in your photos and during showings.

Consider putting together a basket next to your garage door with bike helmets and extra water bottles in.

Set up a cozy nook next to a window with a chair and throw blanket, book, and coffee mug so buyers can picture themselves having their early morning coffee in that spot.

Set out a corn hole and a hammock next to a fire pit in the backyard.

These seemingly small touches make a BIG impact on potential buyers!

Do you want more ideas on how to show off the lifestyle of your home? I have a FREE guide – How to Create a Lifestyle Buyers Want that you can request right now! It’s full of more questions to consider along with tips and tricks for how to sell a lifestyle!

Comment LIFESTYLE for your free copy!

01/23/2024

It's always about THE DREAM HOME.

But what if it's not?

It's one of the most overused phrases on Selling Sunset and House Hunters. "I'm looking for my dream home."

But dreams change. Life happens and needs shift. And sometimes, we just can't afford our "dream home." So then what?

We put so much pressure on ourselves to find our dream home that we forget to look for the "right for me now" home.

So what could that look like?

Maybe it means buying down instead of buying up. For example, buy a 2 unit rental home instead of a single family home and live on one side and rent out the other.

Or simply buy a smaller home. It may *feel* like you're buying "less house," but sometimes living in a home that requires less maintenance is a gift. You'll have less square footage to clean, less to maintain, and hey, maybe you could *actually* afford the neighborhood you've always dreamed of (even if your new home is smaller than your current home!)

Bottom line: sometimes we need to turn off the tv (sorry, Million Dollar Listing!) and get creative with our options. When you think more about a "right-for-me-now" home and less about a "dream home," you have so much more buying power and freedom to live the life you've been wanting!

If any of this is making your heart race because you're like, "Kristin, I want to do this!!" then DM me DREAM HOME! We can set up a coffee date and have a long talk all about YOU and your goals and come up with a creative plan to get you there!

01/16/2024

I know everyone tells you that the first step to buying a home is a preapproval, but that's not quite correct.

You don’t need a preapproval...

Or a listing date.... Or even a plan (I don't even have a "pla!" -Phoebe)

What you do need to start the moving process???

An agent you can easily reach out to. Plain and simple.

An agent on your team you feel comfortable with, one who's expertise you trust, is step number 1, every time.

Did you know clients reach out to me up to even a year before they're ready to move? And some aren't even ready a year later!

THAT'S OK!

There's no need to rush through the process if you're not totally ready, but it's important to establish who your agent is (like me!) so I can keep in touch with you and help you stay on track.

No contracts to sign. No commitment. No strings attached. Just a simple DM let's me know to leave room for you on my calendar so that when you're ready, we can hit the ground running!

If you're sitting there thinking, "Hmm ok I know when I'm ready to move, I want you to be my agent, I'm just not sure when that will be!" just DM me "MY AGENT" and we will get the (easy, no pressure) conversation started! 🥳

01/10/2024

The ball may have dropped, but I don't want to drop the ball on your monthly homeowner checklist! 🪩

Swipe to see your January Homeowner Checklist. And if you're feeling extra motivated this month, comment CHECKLIST below for the entire 2024 homeowner checklist! It's the perfect thing to print off and reference all year long!

🎄 Store Christmas decor in labeled bins (I like to use red and green to keep it festive and easy to find in the storage room) ❤️💚

🚂 Refresh play spaces (grab a few stylish storage bins from Target to clean up the kid toys!)

🔋 Replace smoke alarm batteries

🧼 Clean out the fridge and wipe down shelves🚿 Replace shower curtain liners

🧽 Wipe down fan blades

🛀 Wash duvet covers and sheets (throw in dryer balls with essential oils for a spa scented infusion)

👕 Organize dresser drawers and closets (Donate anything you haven't worn in the past 12 months)!

💡 Replace burnt out light bulbs

s🧹Remove dust from air vents

📝 Make a list of items to stock up on

🏡 Make a list of HOME GOALS!

10/02/2023

🧹 Hold onto your broomsticks, your OCTOBER Homeowner Checklist is HERE!

This month's checklist is designed to keep your home from getting spooky and covered in cobwebs! 🕸️

Don't miss the Fall infused fun things to check off too, like visiting a local pumpkin patch, giving your porch a Fall makeover, and refreshing a room for the season!

🧦 CLEAN YOUR DRYER VENTS
🖌️ SEAL YOUR OUTDOOR SURFACES
🌱 FEED AND SEED YOUR LAWN
💦 POWER WASH OUTDOOR FURNITURE
🧰 CAULK CRACKS AND GAPS ON EXTERIOR
🛠️ REPLACE WORN WEATHER STRIPPING + THRESHOLDS
🍎 VISIT A PUMPKIN PATCH OR APPLE ORCHARD
🎃 GIVE YOUR FRONT PORCH A FALL MAKEOVER
💨 CHECK CARBON MONOXIDE AND SMOKE DETECTORS
🍁 GIVE ONE ROOM A FALL REFRESH
🎁START PLANNING AND SAVING FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS

What is your favorite thing to do in Fall? Tell me in the comments and maybe I can add it to next year's checklist!

Don't forget! You can ask me for the entire 12 Month Homeowner Checklist Calendar to print and reference all year long!

06/24/2023

Who do you know that would love a 1910 farmhouse on 10 acres?…tag them below!

𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚?! 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡-𝗢𝗙-𝗧𝗛𝗘-𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗬....

06/21/2023

06/09/2023

𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗦! 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧 & 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗔𝗕....