No matter what the home inspection says, and no matter that you’re holding homeowners insurance, most everyone has a nagging fear when buying a home. What secrets does the house harbor? What have we missed? Why did we get such a good deal? Continue Reading
New Renovation Project – Townhome on Prestigious Lullwater Road
Follow the progress of our exciting renovation project on this blog, as we transform this Lullwater Road townhome. 3 bedroom 2.5 bathrooms, new hardwood floors throughout, renovated bathrooms and oversized master with fireplace. End unit with view of the pool. 2200 square feet. Finished asking price $475,000. Continue Reading
5 Easy Curb Appeal Transformations
Often, when someone decides to sell their house, they get so caught up on interior projects or shopping for the new home that they neglect one of the most important aspects of selling. The view from the street. Continue Reading
Be a Successful Buyer in a Sellers Market
When the Federal Reserve boosted interest rates last month, it was just the latest blow to potential new homeowners. Already, the supply of new houses is low, and construction costs have climbed in recent months, pushing up new home prices. Continue Reading
FOMO no mo’ with Real Estate Alerts
There’s the fear of missing out — FOMO, as they’re calling it these days — and then there’s actually missing out. What’s the difference? Imagine you start craving something from your favorite bakery. Let’s just say it’s a red velvet cake pop. So you hustle down to the store and see the woman two spots ahead of you in line buy the last one. That’s missing out. Continue Reading
Make Your Entry A-door-able With the Right Color
A grand entrance isn’t just important for Hollywood A-listers. After all, the Oscars only come around once a year, but most of us are going through our house’s front door several times a day. That front door is also the first impression your house will make for any visitors you receive. So it’s important that that door be something you like to look at, and that is be something that will make Continue Reading
How to Sell Your House in Hours
What if you could sell your home in hours instead of weeks — no matter if it needs some work done before closing? What if you could do all this and get more than your asking price? We just helped one ecstatic seller do all this. And at Carter & Associates, we try not to brag too much. Especially because in real estate, having the right house in the right neighborhood is a big part of the Continue Reading
How Much and When to Pay Your Contractor
As a Realtor, my aim is to get the right person in the right house, from the start. I want that new family to beam with joy when they walk into their new place. But inevitably, they will tackle a project at the house — be it something they need right away or an idea they’ve hatched after living in the space for a few years. They need to bump out the kitchen, or turn a half bath into a full, or Continue Reading
Let the Sun Shine: Is Solar a Good Home Investment?
Next time you’re mowing your lawn or working in the yard, take just a minute to look up at that other big field on the property that you never pay much attention to. We’re talking about your roof. Continue Reading
Future Perfect: How to Get that Dream House
Ever find out that charming house you’ve always admired has changed hands — and you didn’t even know it was on the market? I’ll let you in on a secret: Maybe it never was. Continue Reading
