Shirley Hayes, Realtor

05/03/2023

Note I am no longer an active realtor. I retired a about 5yrs ago. I am unable to take this page down, my apologies.

10/12/2018

Properties that show the best sell the quickest and for the highest price. Learn how to prepare your home here!

Properties that show the best sell the quickest and for the highest price. Therefore, getting your home into the best possible show condition is in the best interest of sellers.

10/10/2018

Before buying your next home, consider buying a passive home to go green and save money.

What is a passive house? It's a home designed to require minimal heating or cooling, making it an eco-friendly and economical choice for home buyers.

10/09/2018

Read the fine print before getting an FHA loan.

An FHA loan helped us buy our first home with a low down payment, but it wasn't a total breeze. Here are a few things I wish I'd known before signing.

10/08/2018

If you're renovating your kitchen, you may want to consider eco-friendly cabinets!

People are more concerned about living green than ever before. The green revolution began over a decade ago. It was first evident when Gallup released a poll in 2008 showing that 29% of people repo…

10/05/2018

42 percent of millennials admit that a dog is a key factor in their desire to purchase a home in the future.

A recent survey found that 33 percent of millennial home buyers decided to buy a house because of their dog, outranking marriage and kids as an incentive.

10/04/2018

This isn't science fiction. This is now.

We’ve heard about smart kitchen tech for several years. Are we finally seeing appliances that can live up to the label? The Kitchen of Tomorrow | HowStuffWor...

10/03/2018

Thinking of paying your mortgage off early?

Many homeowners are looking for ways to pay their mortgage off early and save themselves thousands of dollars. There are several ways to go about this. And some reasons you may not want to speed up your mortgage payments.

10/02/2018

How current is your home decor?

Get ready to go bold.

10/01/2018

Take a look at what millennials look for in a dog-friendly home!

A recent survey found that 33 percent of millennial home buyers decided to buy a house because of their dog, outranking marriage and kids as an incentive.

09/28/2018

Finding you a home takes me to my happy place!

09/28/2018

I promise I am more empathetic than that agent.