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Longhorn Diaries – Diary Forty Four

The Top 3 Things to Consider When Buying a Home

When you’re shopping for a home, you’re likely to visit multiple properties before you find The One. Some people know which house they want to buy from the moment they walk through the door, but for most people, figuring out which home is right for you takes a significant amount of thought and consideration. This process can become more overwhelming the more options you have available to you—but don’t worry.

Simplifying is easy, and you can do it by prioritizing these top three considerations.

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Longhorn Diaries – Diary Forty Three

Winter Curb Appeal Tips for Home Sellers

While our winters are known for being harsh, that doesn’t mean your house has to look that way too. With a little bit of effort and creativity, you can easily spruce up your home’s winter curb appeal to make it the envy of the entire neighbourhood—and increase its market value when you decide to sell.

Watch my latest Longhorn Diary for 12 tips on creating an eye-catching exterior before you put your house up for sale— even when it’s buried in slush, sleet, and snow.

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Longhorn Diaries – Diary Forty Two

Tips for Simultaneously Buying and Selling a Home

Buying a home and selling a home can be two of the most stressful — and expensive — life events. And, they often happen simultaneously! If you’re looking to buy a home while also trying to sell your home, don’t panic. In this post, I’ll go over a few tips to help you tackle the buying and selling sides of the real estate market without becoming overwhelmed.

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Longhorn Diaries – Diary Forty One

5 Common Mistakes Home Sellers Make

Just because it’s a strong seller’s market does not mean you can throw your home up on the market willy-nilly, for whatever price your heart desires, ignoring all of the best home-selling practices of days past. Even though sellers do have the advantage these days, it’s still important to avoid these top five common home-selling mistakes.

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Longhorn Diaries – Diary Forty

Selling this fall: Do I have to make repairs before I list my home?

Well, it depends… The answer to this question is so individual and subjective that (spoiler alert) I won’t be telling you exactly what to do. Instead, I will describe the factors to consider in detail, and the three most common options sellers choose when it comes to repairs.

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Longhorn Diaries – Diary Thirty Eight

10 Day Declutter Challenge

Spring has sprung, which means 2 things: the Spring real estate market is here, and it’s time to clean!

If you’re anything like us, the words “spring” and “cleaning” in the same sentence usually make you turn the other way, but when you can break intimidating tasks down into bite-sized pieces and turn them into a challenge, they are that much easier to complete. Introducing the 10-Day Declutter Challenge! 

You’ve probably heard how hot the real estate market is right now, and with spring typically being the busy season, a lot is going on. Whether you’re thinking about selling your home but know that some spring cleaning is necessary before a photographer comes by or you simply need to do a bit of a refresh, this challenge is for you! 

Before you deep clean everything, you need to declutter. The less stuff you have, the less stuff you need to clean. During the 10-Day Declutter Challenge, you’ll slowly tackle decluttering your home to make it a little less daunting and a little more fun, especially if you’re the type of person who likes to cross things off a to-do list every day. 

Happy decluttering!

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