RFTL Realty Team

05/18/2026

In a hot seller’s market, buyers may put expiration dates and times on their offers in hopes of cutting through competing offers. Does an offer expiration work? When should a buyer use one?

The real estate market is white-hot, with many homes selling in a single day. Some buyers put an expiration on their purchase offer to stay competitive.

05/16/2026

Art can be the perfect inspiration for a room's design - keep this in mind when staging your home.

05/15/2026

Let's face it - we acquire a lot of "stuff" over time, and buyers aren't coming to see your collection. That's why renting a storage unit is a great idea for decluttering your home before listing. It's also useful if you have to rent in transition of moving into your new home. Here's what you need to figure out before you sign a storage contract.

While it rarely makes sense to store items long-term -- the rent will eventually exceed the replacement value of your possessions -- storage units can be a great help in short-term situations. When you need to move out of your old home a few months before the new home is ready -- or you’re taking ...

05/13/2026

When your water heater fails, it’s never at a good time: mid-shower, in the middle of a load of clothes or when you’re washing dishes. Here are the signs it’s time to repair or replace your heater.

Taking a shower is soothing and comforting until the hot water suddenly isn’t. Prevent a crisis with guide to your home hot water heater.

05/11/2026

You want to start investing in real estate, but you can’t get sufficient funding from a traditional mortgage lender. Good news! There are ways to use other people’s money to get you started. Here are five alternatives to traditional real estate financing. https://www.houseopedia.com/financing-real-estate-purchases-other-peoples-money

05/10/2026

Wishing all the great moms out there a Happy Mother's Day!

05/09/2026

Landscaping Tip: Use curves in your hardscaping to soften square and rectangular-shaped yards.

05/08/2026

Team work makes the dream work! Help your agent market your home by sharing the listing on social media - you never know who might be interested or know someone else who is! Here are some more ways you can work with your agent to get your home sold in record time.

When you list with a real estate agent, you may want to sit back and let her do all the work. But selling your home is a team effort. You can make a big contribution by beginning to market your home before the listing even goes public.

05/06/2026

Most homeowners know the nerve-grating sound of a chirping smoke alarm. Too often the chirp begins in the middle of the night. Here’s how to stop that annoying sound and get some sleep.

Nearly every homeowner has experienced the maddening intermittent chirping of a smoke alarm, too often in the middle of the night. Though it may seem the chirp is just there to annoy you, it’s actually designed to alert you that your smoke alarm needs attention. Here’s how to stop a chirping smo...

05/05/2026

Wishing you a happy & festive Cinco de Mayo!