What Are the Benefits of Owning a Second Home?

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When you're thinking about buying a second home, you might be wondering how to shop around for it. How can you look at homes in Colorado and Vermont when you're here in Syracuse? It's a great question.

One thing you can do is have your real estate agent assist you in doing research on finding a good agent in a particular area that you're searching in. You need an experienced agent like myself to find you another good agent. I can check their credentials and ensure you that you'll be in good hands.

It's really important to have the right agent because you probably don't know the areas where your second home will be. A reliable agent will be able to steer you in the right direction and get you an excellent price on a home.

If you have any questions about how to start this process, or if you have any questions about Syracuse real estate in general, please don't hesitate to contact me!

The Key to Great Exterior Photos of Your Home

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Right now is the time of the year when your home looks fantastic. The grass is as green as it's going to get, the flowers have bloomed, and the trees are full of leaves. If you plan on selling your home anytime in the near future, now is the time to get the most stunning outdoor photographs of the exterior of your home.

Take pictures of the front of the house, from the side of your house, and from as far back in your backyard as you can go. If you have a deck, you want to be sure to get great pictures of that as well. If you plan on listing your home in March, April, or May, your landscaping won't be looking as pristine as it does now. When the time comes, having photos from this time period to market your home will make your home stand out next to the others.

If you need any real estate assistance of any kind, don't hesitate to give us a call or shoot us an email. We're always available to help!

How Can You Stage on a Budget?

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If you are looking to sell your home, your goal is to get the most money possible in the shortest amount of time. One of the best ways to add value and appeal to your home is through home staging. You have a lot of options for how you want to go about it. You could hire a professional staging company, but that comes with a hefty price tag. Most of the time, a few simple fixes is all it takes to transform a living room. 

Today we are going to go through some of our most favorite, inexpensive home staging tips or you. We hope these will help you save both time and money when it comes time to sell your home.

A fresh coat of paint is always a good idea. Neutral, warm colors work best for highlighting the natural light in your home. This will make it easier to punch up the room with some colorful accessories and pull everything together.

A common design problem facing many homeowners is that they have no real entry way, as their front door opens up to the living room. To fix this, you can add a table, some lighting, and a rug to "fake a foyer" and make it feel like the living room and entryway are two different spaces.

A patterned rug, some pillows, or bright curtains add a ton of texture and an eclectic layer to the space, which is essential to a well-designed room.

In some cases, a "make-under" is just what you need. In the case of most fireplaces, taking some accessories and clutter away enhances the look and feel of the room greatly.

You could spend well over a few thousand dollars with a staging company, or you could do these fixes yourself for around $500. That's a small investment considering the value that you add to your home by adding those pieces.

If you have any questions for us about staging your home or anything else real estate related, give us a call or send over a quick email. We are always here to help, and would love to hear from you!