René's Real Estate Blog

Here are 8 Unique and Different Activities that can lead to lower stress and hopefully add some optimism to your daily life and outlook! We are all in this together!

If you’re considering high end upgrades or features that other homes in your neighborhood don’t have, you could end up over-improving your home and be left with expensive renovations that don’t increase your value at all.

Reason #1: You’re Missing a Pre-approval Letter – Not only is it important to have a pre-approval letter so that you know how much house you can afford, but the sellers are very unlikely to entertain offers without them. If you haven’t taken the time to get…

Number one - LOCATION MATTERS FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE! You hear it all the time in the real estate world – it’s all about the location, location, location, location… and it really is true! Because while you can change paint colors, counter tops and put on that massive deck…

Take your pets with you. Buyers may be interested in a space that fits their dog but they don’t necessarily want to see evidence of pets currently living in your home. It can be very stressful for buyers when they are trying to view a home and a dog is barking the entire…

Classic Blue has been named 2020's Color of the Year by Pantone. Pantone hopes to capture a piece of 90s charm in choosing a color close to the Color of the Year from 1999, Cerulean. Cerulean is a rich blue hue that resembles clear blue skies and is Pantone’s first Color…

Maintaining communication and sustaining a great working relationship with another agent is also key to working through negotiations, setting time frames, and ultimately getting to the closing table.

Do you Have to Put 20% Down to Purchase a Home? This could be the biggest home buying myth of all time! Putting a minimum of 20% down on a house does have some financial benefits .. BUT it isn’t required.

Don't forget, lighting is the key to staging any room to look more put together. Light and bright makes everything look nice. Invest in updated lamps on your dressers, nightstand and the ceiling. A chandelier can give a romantic, upscale feel but if you're the type of…

Let's start by talking about "Agent Hopping" - This is something you'll want to avoid doing when it comes time to purchasing a home. To position yourself for success when it comes to finding and getting an accepted offer on your (insert correct answer: dream home, starter…

Step 1 – Find your Homestyle Genre: This is about going beyond the general criteria of 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a 1 acre lot. This is about diving deep and figuring out what you’re specifically looking for in a house. Ask yourself questions such as...

A buyer’s agent will remove as much doubt as possible. They will provide you with all the tools necessary to make an informed decision before you take on the investment of owning a home. Think of them as your go-to resource throughout the entire transaction. Not only will…