Rebecca Baxter, Realtor with Epique Realty

03/04/2025

Have a small home? Make the most of what you've got! Here are five easy steps to combine various room types into one.

With today’s busy schedules, families need their homes to work harder for them. That means some rooms may need to do double duty -- and sometimes even triple duty. Here’s a five-step guide to make sure the rooms in your house mirror your multitasking life. Step 1: Decide function and location. G...

03/02/2025

Looking to become a landlord? You may want to consider the college market for its consistent demand, but be sure to be educated going into your investment. Read on to learn more.

If you’ve ever considered buying a house or apartment as an investment rental property, think about doing so near a college where you can rent to students.

03/01/2025

Going green when it comes to home utilities can pay dividends. Check out these nine ways to conserve resources while saving cash at the same time.

Homeowners in tune with today’s demands to save energy and water will be rewarded for their conservation efforts with cold hard cash in the form of lower utility bills. Take a look what you can do to green up your home and fatten up your wallet. Energy Star. The U. S. Department of Energy has deve...

02/27/2025

The home appraiser can make or break the deal on your house. Here’s what you need to know about the process and how it can affect you.

How much is a home worth? That’s the crucial question asked by home buyers and their lenders in a sales transaction. It’s up to a professional real estate appraiser to analyze the property and market data to come up with the market value, which can dramatically change the outcome of a deal. What...

02/25/2025

Caring for aging parents typically means remodeling. Here are ten ways to improve accessibility in the hub of the home.

Aging in place can be a great comfort to senior adults, especially when necessary renovations make familiar surroundings more accessible. That’s particularly true in the kitchen, which is a bustling place during meal preparation and the center of family life. For starters, an open kitchen floorpla...

02/24/2025

What is your plan of action after a disaster strikes your home? Here are the essentials every homeowner needs to know.

In the aftermath of a storm, it’s important for homeowners to have a gameplan. Here’s a step-by-step guide to insurance and FEMA claims that will save you time, money and aggravation.

02/22/2025

Thinking about taking your outdoor space to the next level? Ask yourself these seven questions before starting.

Thinking about adding a new garden, patio, or water feature to your home? Whatever you have in mind, a good landscape design project can enhance your home’s appeal, offer you more space to enjoy, and even increase your home’s value. But before you get started, ask yourself these questions. How w...

02/20/2025

Prequalified or Preapproved: What’s the Difference?

As a buyer, already having a mortgage preapproval letter from a lender in hand means you can move quickly when you find the home you want.

02/18/2025

Are you relocating across the country or just around the corner? Here are 5 tips to finding a reputable moving company.

A trustworthy moving company is your key to a less stressful moving day. But how do you go about finding the right moving company? Use our five-step guide to choose the company this is right for your family. Before you know it, you’ll be on the move. Start with recommendations. The best way to fin...

02/17/2025

President's Day Trivia - Who was the first president to live in the White House? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/washington%27s_birthday

02/16/2025

Are you a wine connoisseur with a need for in-home wine storage? Check out the possibilities - from mini fridge to custom wine cellar.

There are wine drinkers and then there are wine lovers, for whom the drink stirs passion. If you fall into the latter category, perhaps you’ve considered adding a wine cellar or dedicated wine refrigerator. Do you need it? Most wines today have already aged about two years from making to purchase ...

02/15/2025

If books are weighing down your décor, it might be time to begin a new chapter in organization.

Whether you’re moving or just looking for a more streamlined look, your bookshelves are an obvious place to consider paring down. Books are heavy and take up a lot of space. With the continued popularity of electronic reading devices that store hundreds of books in the palm of your hand, is it rea...