Barb Cartwright, Realtor

05/27/2024

Today, we pause to remember and honor the heroes who courageously served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. Their bravery and dedication will forever inspire us. 🇺🇸 Let's honor their memory by cherishing the freedom they fought to protect.

05/22/2024

It happens: Marriages fall apart. And as if dissolving your union weren’t hard enough, if you own a home together—almost certainly your largest joint asset—you’ll also have to decide what to do with it. Do you stay, sell, or hand ownership to your ex?

https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/divide-house-after-divorce/

As if divorce weren't already unpleasant enough, if you own a home together, you'll also have to decide what to do with it.

05/16/2024

05/16/2024

One of the biggest hurdles buyers have faced over the past few years has been a lack of homes available for sale. But that’s starting to change.

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2024/03/28/is-it-easier-to-find-a-home-to-buy-now/

One of the biggest hurdles buyers have faced over the past few years has been a lack of homes available for sale.

05/01/2024

If you want to buy a house but don’t have oodles of cash lying around, you’ll need to learn how to get a mortgage—that all-important home loan used to purchase property that you will then pay back for years or even decades to come.

https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/how-to-get-a-mortgage/

If you want to buy a house but don't have oodles of cash lying around, you'll need to learn how to get a mortgage. Here are the steps.

04/24/2024

Before making the decision to buy a home, it’s important to plan for all the costs you’ll be responsible for.

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2024/03/25/what-every-homebuyer-should-know-about-closing-costs/

Before making the decision to buy a home, it's important to plan for all the costs you’ll be responsible for.

04/17/2024

One of the most hotly debated issues of our era is easily daylight savings time—and it’s upon us once again.

https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/hottest-outdoor-design-trends-2024/

Want to spruce up your outdoor living space? Here's some advice from the industry pros for hot patio and deck trends for 2024.

04/10/2024

Should you always prime before painting? If so, how many coats of primer do you actually need?

https://www.thespruce.com/how-many-coats-of-primer-7486532

Uncover the secrets to priming before painting, such as how many coats of primer to use and when to skip primer altogether.

04/03/2024

Kitchen design and lighting have come a long way in recent years. Gone are the days of the singular choice between overhead fluorescent lights or Tuscany-inspired lampshades.

https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/trending-statement-lights-for-every-kind-of-kitchen/

Here are five of our top picks for trending lights from Instagram to help inform your next kitchen upgrade.

03/31/2024

Wishing you a Happy Easter!

03/20/2024

Who doesn’t love a unique front door? Yellow doors add a pop of personality, black front doors keep it on trend, and red doors—well, that takes a bit of explaining.

https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/the-strangely-patriotic-history-behind-homes-with-red-front-doors-and-why-you-might-want-this-hue-too/

Certain paint colors have deep meaning in the home—and red is one of them. Learn why this shade was popular way back when.

03/15/2024

If you’re a first-time home buyer shopping for a home, odds are you should be shopping for mortgage loans as well—and these days, it’s by no means a one-mortgage-fits-all model.

There are several different types of home loans. Here's everything you need to know to find the one that's just right for you.