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Helping people buy & sell homes around the Finger Lakes 🏡
From foreclosures to lakefront living 🌊
Dog mom 🐾 | Lake life lover
Here for the houses, the chaos, and the good vibes ✨

06/09/2026

☀️ Tara’s Tuesday Tips

Buyers tend to shop differently this time of year — especially families.

As summer gets closer, many buyers are thinking:
🏡 “Can we move before the next school year starts?”

That creates:
✔ More urgency
✔ Faster decision-making
✔ Increased attention on homes that feel move-in ready

For sellers, timing and presentation become even more important during this part of the market cycle.

Homes that are priced and positioned well tend to stand out quickly when motivated buyers are trying to make plans before fall.

Seasonality affects buyer behavior more than many people realize

06/05/2026

😂 Things buyers say during showings that sellers never hear…

• “Why are there 47 light switches in this house?”
• “I just KNOW this closet looks smaller than the pictures.”
• “Wait… where does this door go?”
• “Do you think they’d leave the patio furniture?”
• “This is definitely the room the dog claims.”

Honestly, buyers notice EVERYTHING 😅

One of my favorite parts of real estate is hearing the random commentary during showings — people get very honest very quickly.

06/02/2026

🏡 Tara’s Tuesday Tips

Most buyers decide how they feel about a home before they ever step inside.

And right now?
Listing photos and exterior presentation matter more than ever.

Buyers scrolling through listings are noticing:
✔ Curb appeal
✔ Lighting and photo quality
✔ Landscaping and outdoor spaces
✔ How “move-in ready” a home feels online

If the first few photos don’t catch attention, buyers often move on quickly — even if the inside of the home is beautiful.

Especially this time of year, strong presentation online can completely change the level of interest a home gets.

First impressions start before the showing.

05/29/2026

🌿 Friday Favorites

A backyard doesn’t have to cost a fortune to feel high-end.

Honestly, some of the biggest upgrades are the simplest:
✨ Warm lighting
🌱 Fresh mulch and clean landscaping
🪑 A defined seating area
🕯 Cozy little details that make the space feel intentional

People remember how a space feels more than how expensive it was.

This time of year especially, outdoor spaces start becoming a huge part of how buyers (and homeowners) connect emotionally with a home.

05/26/2026

🌷 Tara’s Tuesday Tips

This time of year, landscaping can make a bigger difference than many sellers realize.

Buyers form opinions FAST — often before they even step inside the home.

Simple things like:
✔ Fresh mulch
✔ Trimmed bushes and edges
✔ Swept walkways
✔ Healthy grass and flowers

can completely change how a home feels online and in person.

The goal isn’t creating a magazine-worthy yard — it’s creating a welcoming first impression that makes buyers excited to see more.

In spring markets especially, curb appeal matters.

05/22/2026

😅 Real estate truth…

Sellers always say:
“We’ll make sure we’re gone for showings!”

And then somehow:
• the dog is barking
• someone’s making lunch
• one kid is asleep upstairs
• and the seller is saying:
“Just pretend we’re not here!”

Honestly though, it happens ALL the time 😂

Real estate is never boring.

05/19/2026

🏡 Tara’s Tuesday Tips

A lot of homeowners think summer is automatically the best time to sell.

But here’s something many sellers don’t realize:

As we move deeper into summer, inventory often increases — meaning buyers suddenly have more options and sellers face more competition.

Right now in many parts of the Rochester/Finger Lakes market:
✔ Buyers are active
✔ Inventory is still relatively limited
✔ Well-positioned homes are standing out quickly

That doesn’t mean everyone should rush to list tomorrow — but timing can absolutely affect leverage, attention, and negotiating power.

If you’ve been casually wondering whether selling this spring vs. summer makes a difference for your home specifically, I’m always happy to talk strategy.

05/15/2026

🌷 Friday Favorites

One of my favorite things about this time of year in Rochester? Lilac season 💜

The colors, the smell, the parks finally coming back to life… it’s one of those things that makes Western New York feel special.

After a long winter, everything suddenly feels a little brighter this time of year.

If you’ve been out enjoying the lilacs lately, where’s your favorite spot to see them?

05/14/2026

Thinking about selling this year — even if you’re still months away?

I created a free Seller Guide covering:
✔ pricing strategies that work in today’s market
✔ what buyers are noticing right now
✔ simple updates that actually matter
✔ timing tips
✔ mistakes sellers make before listing

Helpful local information — without overwhelming sales talk.

Message me “GUIDE” and I’ll send it over 😊

— Tara Hastings
Homes With Tara

05/12/2026

🌷 I know Mother’s Day was this weekend, but I still wanted to say this…

Home feels different because of the people who fill it.

The moms cooking dinner in the kitchen.
The grandmas hosting holidays.
The women who somehow make a house feel comforting, safe, and lived in.

Real estate may be my job — but “home” is always about more than walls and square footage.

I hope all the moms and mother figures out there had a beautiful weekend 💚

Address

16 Lakeshore Drive
Canandaigua, NY
14424

Telephone

+15854694732

Website

http://www.homeswithtara.com/

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