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08/07/2024

Picture take at Frida Kahlo, Mexican Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican artist and feminist icon known for her unibrow. From left: Chris, Jessica, daughter Jessica, Eva, and Brenda. Taken on August 31, 2022.

02/09/2024

01/11/2023

Five New Year Resolutions for Your Home

A new year is often a time you are thinking about changes you want to make. You may consider personal,…

01/09/2023

A big part of the home sale process is the appraisal. No matter how much a seller wants for his home, or how much a buyer is willing to pay for a home, in the end, it all comes down to the appraisal. What is an Appraisal? A real estate appraisal establishes the market value of a property: the amount...

01/03/2023

Make Your Home Pet-Friendly

You can have a beautiful home while making it safe and comfortable for your pets, your family, and young children.…

01/01/2023

If you purchase a home in a managed community, congratulations, you're about to become a member of, and be governed by, a homeowner's association, also known as a HOA. You'll be given a mountain of paperwork by this association and, believe me, these are some of the most important documents you'll r...

12/24/2022

Parting with a big chunk of money isn't easy. What is easy is giving in to the tendency to want to beat yourself up after spending it. It's classic buyer's remorse, and, while it's not common, we have seen a few cases of it during our time in real estate. Buyer's remorse is more common in...

12/21/2022

Tips for Creating a Home Office

A large percentage of the workforce now is working from home. A devoted area that is free from personal distractions…

12/20/2022

Interior Design Trends for 2023

Design trends are predicted to focus on creating relaxing environments where we can enjoy simply being home.

12/16/2022

After all the time you spent finding the ideal home, negotiating back and forth with the seller on the price and terms, both you and the seller may be stunned when the appraisal comes in below the purchase agreement's price. While low appraisals aren't as common as they were as we rose from the ashe...

12/08/2022

Unless you'll be paying cash for a home or you are applying for a loan backed by the government (such as a USDA or VA loan) or a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan, you'll need at least 20 percent of the loan amount in cash. This is the down payment, required by the lender. The larger the down payment,....