Lori Kurvink, Hegg Realtors

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who turn houses into homes. From backyard memories to bedtime stories to creating spaces where families can grow and make lifelong memories. Wishing you a wonderful Father’s Day! 💙

06/16/2026

I’ve walked through hundreds (maybe thousands 😅) of homes over my real estate career, and these are the simple things that always stand out to me. None of them are expensive, but together they instantly make a home feel more elevated.

✨ Warm lighting instead of bright white bulbs. Soft white lighting always makes a space feel cozier and more inviting.

✨ Floor-length curtains. Hang them higher and let them kiss the floor to make ceilings feel taller.

✨ Consistent hardware finishes. Too many metals can make a home feel busy. Keep finishes cohesive throughout the space.

✨ Less decor, not more. A few intentional pieces almost always look better than filling every surface.

✨ Clear countertops. Leave a little breathing room in kitchens and bathrooms.

✨ Large area rugs. Most people buy rugs that are too small. Let your furniture sit partially on the rug to make the room feel bigger and more put together.

✨ Neutral paint colors that flow from room to room. Consistency makes a home feel calmer and more cohesive.

✨ Layered lighting. Lamps, under-cabinet lighting, and accent lighting make a huge difference instead of relying on one overhead light.

✨ Add texture, not clutter. Think baskets, linen curtains, wood accents, and cozy throws.

✨ Hide cords and everyday visual clutter. It’s one of the fastest ways to make a space feel polished.

✨ A few larger statement pieces instead of lots of small ones. One oversized piece of art often looks better than a wall full of tiny decor.

The homes that feel the most expensive usually aren’t the ones with the biggest budgets… they’re the ones that feel intentional.

Save this for the next time you’re refreshing a room or preparing your home for guests. 🤍

05/28/2026

Something buyers constantly ask for?

Extra garage space that’s actually usable.
The tandem 3rd stall in this home gives you room for a workshop, hobby area, storage, or all the things that usually end up packed into the corners of a garage. Plus, it has direct access to the backyard which makes it even more functional.

Listed at $330,000 in a price range where a 3rd stall garage is hard to come by.

701 S Rohl Dr. Sioux Falls, SD

05/16/2026

Fresh carpet, updated windows, new kitchen appliances, and the big-ticket items already taken care of = way less to worry about after moving in. 🙌🏼

The fully fenced backyard and updated deck give you a ton of usable outdoor space, while the 3-stall tandem garage leaves room for storage, hobbies, tools, or whatever you’ve been wishing you had extra space for.

Located on the east side of Sioux Falls in a convenient neighborhood close to everyday essentials…this home is updated, functional, and ready for its next owner. 🏡

📍701 S Rohl Dr | Sioux Falls
📲 Reach out for details or a private showing!

05/10/2026

To all the moms…the ones in the thick of newborn days, chasing toddlers, raising teenagers, missing sleep, carrying the mental load, loving endlessly, and showing up every single day… you are incredible. Hope you feel celebrated today 🤍

05/08/2026

Fresh updates, big-ticket items already done, and a fully fenced backyard with extra garage space…this house makes homeownership feel a whole lot easier. 🏡 Check out the link for all the details!

https://lkurvink.hegg.com/realestate/details/54678571/701-s-rohl-drive-sioux-falls-sd-57103

05/07/2026

Brand New Listing! ✨ 701 S Rohl Dr is one of those homes that just feels easy from the moment you walk in. Fresh carpet, updated windows, new kitchen appliances, and the big-ticket items already taken care of = way less to worry about after moving in. 🙌🏼

The fully fenced backyard and updated deck give you a ton of usable outdoor space, while the 3-stall tandem garage leaves room for storage, hobbies, tools, or whatever you’ve been wishing you had extra space for.

Located on the east side of Sioux Falls in a convenient neighborhood close to everyday essentials…this home is updated, functional, and ready for its next owner. 🏡

📍701 S Rohl Dr | Sioux Falls
📲 Reach out for details or a private showing!

For Sale: 4 beds, 2 baths, 1636 SqFt, 701 S Rohl Dr, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 is a Single Family Residence home listed at $330,000, MLS #22603190

05/01/2026

This weekend in Sioux Falls! ✨

04/25/2026

I had a home sale set to close… and a week before, it all fell apart.

It was 3:00 in the afternoon when my phone rang.

It was the buyer’s agent. And I could tell from his voice before he even said it.

“There’s a snag with the buyer’s financing… it’s not looking like we’re going to close.”

My stomach dropped.

This wasn’t just a deal. My clients were selling their home and buying another one at the same time. Everything was lined up perfectly. Timelines, moving company, their next house… all of it depended on this closing happening.

If this sale didn’t go through, everything unraveled.

They would lose the house they were already picturing themselves in.
They would have to relist their current home.
Start over.
Deal with all of it again.

And we had one week.

After I hung up, I just sat there for a second trying to process it.

Then the stress hit.

Because here’s what people don’t realize. When something like this happens, no one hands you a clear answer. You get bits and pieces. Vague explanations. A lot of “we’re working on it.”

The buyer’s agent couldn’t give me much to work with.

So I stopped waiting and went straight to the source.

I called the buyer’s lender myself. I needed the full picture, not a filtered version.

And honestly, it was worse than I expected.

The issue wasn’t simple. It was stuck in another department inside the bank. Something behind the scenes that had completely stalled everything, and it wasn’t moving fast enough to save the deal.

This is usually where things fall apart.

Not because they absolutely have to… but because no one pushes hard enough to fix it.

I knew if this was going to get saved, I had to get in the middle of it.

Luckily, I had a connections to reach someone in that exact department.

When I got someone on the phone, I explained everything. The timeline. What was on the line. How many people this was going to impact if it didn’t come together.

And she didn’t brush me off. She actually stepped in and wanted to help.

The next few days were a blur.

Constant phone calls. Emails. Following up. Looping in more people. Trying one solution, hitting a wall, then starting over with a different angle.

We had to get creative. There wasn’t a simple fix sitting there waiting for us.

Every day felt heavy. Like we were running out of time and trying to catch up at the same time.

I was on the phone nonstop. Talking to the lender, talking to agents, talking to people inside the bank, going back and forth trying to keep everything moving.

There wasn’t a clear path. Just a lot of pressure and a lot of figuring it out as we went.

Four days before closing… it finally came together.

Loan officially approved and back on track.

And in the end, everything worked out.

My clients sold their house.
They got the new one they wanted.
The buyers got theirs too.

From the outside, it probably looked like a normal closing.

But it wasn’t even close.

It was one phone call away from completely falling apart.

And that’s the part people don’t see.

Sometimes this job is not about real estate at all. It’s about stepping in when things start to break and refusing to let the whole thing collapse.