Lauren Smith, Realtor

11/03/2021

Good news for real estate agents! (The closing up shop, not the laying off staff)

Real estate website Zillow will lay off nearly one-quarter of its staff as it prepares to stop buying and selling homes, according t

06/27/2021

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From bluetooth speakers to outdoor TVs, these are our picks to make your backyard smart for the summer.

03/02/2021

LOVE THIS -Seeing what DIY projects people did while being stuck at home. Why not do something extraordinary to a place where you are spending most of your time. 🏠🏡🏘️

Since they have spent so much time at home in the last year, some homeowners have taken craft and design projects to a new level.

03/02/2021

Love seeing how creative some are being during this pandemic. This developer turned the condos into units that are rent-to-buy so that people can get a real feel for the unit to see if they are going to love it before making the big decision of buying! ❤️❤️

Most apartments are either for sale or for rent. The one they chose was both.

01/02/2021

Want to know which wines best pair with certain foods to enhance the flavor of both the wine and the food? This is good info to know. 🥂🍽️🍷

Winter is a time for festivities across the globe, and while wine might not be the traditional accompaniment for foods savoured during these celebrations...

12/16/2020

More fun backgrounds to use! How many people use the backgrounds created by zoom?

This year, holiday meals, happy hours, baking parties, and game nights all require a log-in. If you’re staring down a December calendar filled with virtual-only social events, and therefore hoping to upgrade the holiday decor within the confines of your computer camera’s view, we hear you.

12/10/2020

Love them and what they can create out of a dirt spot. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

12/10/2020

Love how this busy mom got the bathroom of her dreams!

A designer at a design-build firm helps a homeowner pull together her ideas and create a well-functioning space

A designer at a design-build firm helps a homeowner pull together her ideas and create a well-functioning space

11/03/2020

Good info to have...Know that your space is the most important thing to be productive and successful.

"It is equally important to be upfront about your own needs, whether it is a few hours to finish a project when you won’t be answering calls or emails or a warning at the beginning of a video meeting about a potential interruption."

“Transparency helps everything,” Ms. Ellin said. “Give me the heads-up and let me know going in that you have a kid that’s napping and they’re going to wake up.”

Months after the pandemic emptied out offices, few employees have nailed the art of working remotely. Here are strategies for upping your WFH game.

10/08/2020

You will be surprised to see what cities are on this list. Places you have probably never heard of but now I want to go visit them and see what it's like because I haven't been to any of these cities before.

With home prices reaching new highs, many buyers are looking for where they can get a big house for an affordable price. Where are the best places to live?

10/08/2020

You should be refinancing if you haven't already. Still at record lows! It's crazy! Need a lender, give me a call. 703-400-4186

No news is good news for borrowers. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 2.87 percent for the week, virtually unchanged from the week before and barely above the record low of 2.86 percent in mid-September, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey released Thursday. The survey found: Th