Sara Reed - Coldwell Banker Realty, 11303 N Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI (2026)

03/14/2023

You know how at school or in a new job they always make you do "ice breakers". It's miserable right? I have my go to "I was born on Christmas Day" which is usually followed with "omg that must suck". BUT

Here are 3 more thing about me that you probably don't know yet:

1. I've had the same best friend for 30 years (shout out to Brenna Buckner for sticking around!)
2. I love to travel and Kenya will always be one of my favorite places in the world.
3. My dad is an accountant and therefore a spreadsheet for financial goals makes me extremely happy. (doing my taxes.. not so much)

03/10/2023

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but your agent's opinion is useless to you.

Hear me out...as a real estate agent, my job is to best represent YOU. The whole transaction is about you and your best interest.

If you know me, you know I am analytical and thrive on data (aka I'm an excel nerd 🤓).

This is why I don't share my opinions with my clients. Instead, I share facts based on our current market.

For instance, I may tell you that before you list your home, it would be best to paint your kitchen or pre-pack your collection of dog figurines.

It's not because I think your kitchen is ugly or because I don't like dogs (quite the opposite, really!) It's because I know that buyers see certain paint colors as an obstacle that keeps them from picturing themselves living in your home. It's because I know that pre-packing items that are smaller than a softball make your home appear bigger and more move-in ready.

When I give you your home valuation, it's not the top dollar amount I'd be willing to pay for it...it's a number that I've come to after analyzing comparable homes in the market and what their homes have recently sold for.

Every client I work with gets the same list of things to do to prepare for listing because I know that my personal opinion of your home is not helpful. With me, you get the facts so that you can make real estate decisions with confidence.

03/08/2023

Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's all the powerful women she knows 💫

Today I'm celebrating some of the amazing women in business I've gotten to know. These women are smart and kind and unstoppable.

I'm so lucky that life has led me to some of the most amazing women. It's so empowering to see so many women running successful local businesses. Here are just a few of my favorites!

Black Birch Co.
Tilly's
Chef Carly
Clover
Flying Squirrel Pilates

Cheers to all the women who work their way to the top and invite everyone in their path to join them! 🥂

03/07/2023

Whether or not you're a basketball fan, you've probably realized by now there are lots of big games coming up!

🏀March Madness is coming so every sports channel is talking all about the top contenders and the best matchups coming up. There's so much buzz and excitement as the playoffs begin, but the truth is none of it would be possible if the coaches and players hadn't spent the last year preparing behind the scenes.

The same is true when selling your home. Sure, finally seeing your listing go live and having a flurry of showings is awesome, but you don't get there without first doing some prep work.

There are three big things to work on when preparing your listing, but I'm only talking about 2 today. (You'll have to wait until tomorrow for number 3!)

⬅️First, swipe through the carousel...you'll see a pyramid showing what it looks like to price it slightly above the market value vs right at the market value or slightly below.

The higher you go, the smaller the pool of interested buyers becomes because you're not going to reach as many...which means you're decreasing the amount of demand that can ultimately drive that price up with competitive offers. Pricing correctly from the beginning is SO IMPORTANT!

📄Second, there are papers to gather! Swipe for a list of documents your agent will likely need when listing your home.

I'll continue sharing more about selling throughout the month, but if you haven't yet, DM me to request a copy of my free guide, Home Seller Bootcamp! It's packed full of great info!

03/07/2023

POV: You're sitting on your couch after a long day browsing social media when you see your neighbor listed their house for a LOT more than you would have guessed. 👀 Not only do you instantly start browsing their listing photos, you also start wondering what you could sell your home for, too!

Whether you've been thinking about selling your home for a while now or you're just suddenly curious what it would be like, keep reading!

This month I will be talking ALL about selling your home! I'm pulling back the curtain on the entire process (and what I do to make it easier on my clients!) 🫶

PLUS I have LOTS of free bonus guides that will have you feeling more confident than Miranda Priestly looks when walking off an elevator. (Who else still loves The Devil Wears Prada?) 👠

Here's how it works: Throughout the month, I will be sharing TONS of great posts specifically for sellers. Within some of the captions and on my stories, I will be offering BONUS guides to help break down specific parts of the transaction even more so that the entire process is super clear to you.

While you wait for the juicy details on all things selling, there are 2 things you can do.

➕ First, DM me and request my FREE Home Seller Bootcamp Guide (I give this to all my sellers and it's so helpful!).

➕ Next, click on my profile and be sure to select Add to Favorites so that you're most likely to see everything I'm sharing this month!

Listing homes is one of my favorite parts of this biz, so I'm so excited to have these conversations with you!!

🏡PS: If you're not ready to sell you're home but you want to know what your house may be worth I can help with that too! DM me for your free market analysis.

03/03/2023

🏡🥳 CLOSING DAY!! 🥳🏡
Y'all this one was a fun one! and I bonded 5 years ago over glitter beer. These days we are both drinking more sparkling water than sparkly beer (the 30s hit us hard! haha).

Last summer I saw a post about a florist shop for sale and sent it to Sam. Fun fact: she's an amazing wedding florist! At the time she told me she was moving to Florida. Then by fall she messaged me saying "just kidding! help me find a house".
Sam knew exactly what she wanted so it didn't take us long to find the right place. It was not an easy transaction by any means but Sam handled it like a pro.
I can't wait for her to fill this house with so much foster animal love! Congrats, Sam! Thank you so much for trusting me all along the way.

03/02/2023

Spring is in 18 days! It will be here before you know it and if you're like me you'll be ready to get your home fresh for the new season.

Lucky for you, your March Homeowner Checklist is here!

🧺 Wash linens (think all of those blankets lying around, stuffed in the closet, draped over the couch)

🧽 Wash windows & replace screens

🛋 Spot clean your furniture

🚪 Swap out your front door mat for Spring

🛌 Vacuum your mattresses (Amazon has a bed vacuum with UV Sanitizing for removing dust mites, pollen, and bacteria)

🧹 Spring Clean the kitchen: Clean kitchen backsplash, wipe down cabinets and clean under appliances (I think the last time I did this was the day we moved into our house - you too?)

🍿 Organize the pantry & throw out expired products

🖼 Clean mirrors and lamps (and lightbulbs)

💰 Get ready for Tax Season (everyone's favorite 😅)

🌳 Spring clean your yard & plan to plant (Flowers and Gardens and Trees - OH MY)!

➡️ Reminder: I combined all 12 months of homeowner checklists into a double sided guide that you can print out and hang on your fridge - DM me your email address if you'd like a copy!

02/27/2023

I often share my clients home buying and selling experiences but I don't think I've ever shared my full story! Hang on tight because 3 homes later it's a long one.

In 2017 I bought a condo as a single female - I let Cody move in with me but he had to pay rent haha! This is the home we came home to after getting engaged in Lake Park. The first home renovation project we tackled together (peep that beautiful kitchen in photo 2!), and the place I started my real estate career. This condo holds a really special place in my heart - the building was amazing and filled with so many amazing humans. I'm still friends with many of them even though we've mostly moved on to new places now.

In 2019 Cody and I were getting married and starting to outgrow our condo. We loved our neighborhood though and didn't want to move too far. We found a really cute bungalow near UWM. I mean look at those window boxes! Of course I was in love. This home I actually cried leaving when we moved out. We practiced our first dance in the living room, brought our daughter home from the hospital here, and made incredible friends with our neighbors. We also spent so much time together here because of the pandemic and lock down orders. It was really bittersweet leaving this home and I often drive by when I'm in the area (sorry new owners, I'm a little creepy haha).

In 2021 we were at a point where we knew we'd either have to make huge renovations or buy a new home to get what we really needed out of a home. We spent a lot of time in Grafton already (hello Costco!) and knew we loved that area. We started looking and found a new construction neighborhood. We decided to take the leap and we are so thankful we did. We've watched Millie take her first steps here, we've gone sledding in our backyard, and we have the most incredible neighbors.

We've grown from a small condo, to bungalow, to a family home by making smart investments, making thoughtful upgrades to increase equity, and listening to our gut when it comes to our needs as a family.

Homes always have a story and I love being part of that story for my clients.

01/18/2023

So excited to sponsor this event this year! I hope everyone has so much fun 🙌🏻

01/05/2023

You aren't the only one who gets a fresh start! Your home deserves some resolutions, too!

In order to give your home a successful year, here are the home maintenance tasks you should be tackling the first month of the year!

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

🚂 Refresh play spaces (grab a few stylish storage bins from Target to clean up the kid toys!). Now is also a great time to donate toys they don't play with anymore!

🔋 Replace smoke alarm batteries and test to make sure they're all functional

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

🧽 Wipe down fan blades

🛀 Wash duvet covers and sheets

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

💡 Replace burnt out light bulbs

🧹Remove dust from air vents

📝 Make a list of items to stock up on or containers you need for organizing

🏡 Make a list of HOME GOALS! Bonus: send them to me so we can work through them together!

PS: Did you know I offer my 12 MONTH HOMEOWNER CHECKLIST to you for FREE? You can print it out, hang it on your fridge (laminate it if you're really fancy) and check things off every single month! Just DM me or comment below for your free copy!

Don't worry, you can also keep grabbing my monthly lists that I'll continue to share but I wanted you to have the full year at a glance so you can easily keep your home in tip top shape all year long!

12/01/2022

You can't go wrong with any of these, but I'm choosing cookies, spiked coffee, Elf, and slippers every time!

Which choice makes you feel at home during the holidays?

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