Posts by Trish Puleo
7 Tips for Buying a Historic Home
Historic homes tell stories. Are you a history lover and want a house with a piece of ancient elegance? A historic home may be a part of a famed story over 50 years ago or a Federal-style townhouse that you can quickly like. Historic homes are often associated with the area, and many have been…
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10 Simple DIY Home Decor Ideas for Your Fixer-Upper – Pt 2
6) Get Creative with a Chalkboard Wall (Magnets are a Plus!) Chalkboard paint is one of the coolest DIY trends of the last five years. With a few coats of this matte black (or green, or blue) paint, you can turn an entire wall or designated section into a dynamic chalkboard. Bust out the sidewalk…
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10 Simple DIY Home Decor Ideas for Your Fixer-Upper – Pt 1
Buying a home to DIY can be a delight if rolling up your sleeves to wield paintbrush and hammer sounds like a dream weekend for you. Getting into DIY home decor, there are a lot of major projects you can do. You can practically renovate your home DIY if you get too deep into a project. But wait,…
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Should You Move into a Move-In-Ready Home or a Fixer-Upper?
It’s easy to be enticed by a rock-bottom price tag when you’re home shopping. And it can be a delightful fantasy to think about all the beautiful upgrades and projects you’ll get to tackle with a fixer-upper. But there’s a reality involved: hard work and lots of expenses. Now, if you’re a professional contractor or…
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7 Warning Signs Your Seller’s Agent Isn’t a Good Fit
In business, there are times when an employee isn’t the right fit, and it’s better to let them go and find the right person to fill that role. This same idea can also apply to agents; if you’re not happy with your seller’s agent, you need to know when it’s time to move on to…
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10 Tips for a Successful Move With Young Children
Moving with young children can be a stressful time. However, to keep everyone as happy and comfortable as possible, preparing well and learning to minimize the potential disruption of moving while you have small children in the house is essential. From packing toys and books in advance to having plenty of snacks and activities at…
Read MoreA Home Buyer’s Guide to Contingency Clauses
When buying a home, you need a few protections. Just like buying a car, you must be careful not to buy a beautifully painted “lemon.” A house with poor maintenance and hidden flaws can become a financial trap and an eternal source of stress instead of the fresh new chapter of your life that a…
Read MoreComprehensive MLS Homebuyer’s Guide Through an Agent
If you have ever been interested in the real estate market, you have likely heard the acronym MLS and wondered what this means. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? What is MLS? MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service, a collection of information from every local real estate brokerage. Real estate agents…
Read MoreBuying in an HOA? How to Get the Most Value from Your HOA Dues – Pt 2
5. Swing By the Holiday Events HOAs also spend some of the dues revenue on holiday events and parties each year. Some residents love these events, but many roll their eyes at the idea of a community-organized mixer. Why snub the party when those snacks and cups of punch are already yours by right? Even if you’re…
Read MoreBuying in an HOA? How to Get the Most Value from Your HOA Dues – Pt 1
When you buy a house in an HOA, you notice the nice neighborhood and you think that the HOA dues are pretty worthwhile for a good location and a pretty street. But when you feel like grumbling later about the dues each month; are you really getting everything you could from the neighborhood? After all,…
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