Sharon's Blog

Believe it or not, little things mean sooo much when you are trying to change the look of a room. The following are some hints. SharonHere's a quick little article from Rismedia and Lowes to help you out. Most people have one: that room in the house that they wish was just a little larger. What m...

When do people look at a potential home to buy? Usually when they are off work, right? So what's a good work week for most good Realtors? Sunday to Saturday. My work week is that from 9 to 9. Do I have to do this? Probably not but helping people buy and sell real estate is my passion so even if I...

Well, it's that fun time of year again - Amity Township Community Days! This year, I'm having 2 booths - the ever popular Tic-Tac-Toe booth where kids try to throw 3 balls into holes in a straight line to win Tic-Tac-Toe for a prize of their choice. Since it's free, they just keep trying until th...

When you receive a written offer on your home, present a counter offer with at least SOMETHING! If they put it in writing, they are serious. Assuming you really want to sell your home, you're serious. Let the buye know you are willing to work this out. It may be just what you need to move on to t...

Love these tips to keep your house "showable". You'd be surprised how calming it can make you feel living there if you especially stick to the tips on colors. Walk into a cluttered room and immediately, you feel more stressed than you were. Walk into a room that has been decluttered, and you imme...

I read an article today that confirms what I already knew - it's a great time to buy real estate! It said that single family home sales jumped by 24 percent seasonally-adjusted basis over May, and were 19 percent above the totals for June 2009. Not too hard since last year was pretty bad, but it ...

Since my dogs are family to me, this recipe really caught my eye. My dogs love peanut butter (and it sounds good enough for me, too! Don't know about you, but my dogs always thing whatever I'm eating is better than what they have. What a great way to give them a treat!FROSTY DOG TREATS INGREDIENT...

Selling tips always include some type of staging, but it is not always costly. The following are some tips from a Stager located in Portland, Oregon so you may not have the resources to hire her, but you can find them in your area or just adapt the tips here to your own home. I can make suggestio...

Mr and Mrs Buyer - I know you're anxious and want the best deal possible so here are some answers to your top questions in advance.HOME MUCH WILL THE SELLER TAKE?  DEPENDS....  HOW STRONG IS YOUR OFFER? How much should I offer?  No idea until recent sales in the area are considered. Will the sell...

Top 10 Tips on How to Get Discounted Movers No matter how you look at it one has to agree that moving from one place to the other is expensive and sometimes worrisome as well. If you need to move and you are left with no other choice, you have to bring yourself to terms that it is going to cost ...