Robyn Graham, Millhouse Real Estate LLC ABR, GRI, QSC, CLHMS, CDPE

Could the Air Quality in your Home be Making you Sick?       It's that Spring Cleaning time of year again!  Organizing and cleaning out closets and junk drawers and the pile of stuff that got thrown in the garage over the winter!       After our homes have been closed up all winter, one area that...

YARD SALE TIPS FOR SELLERS Yard sales can bring in great pocket change and sometimes a chunk of bills. What you reel in can depend on the quality of the goods, but a lot depends on marketing and presentation. Here are some tips to help you get the most money from your sale: TIMING •·        Plan ...

How to Move With Pets    Moving is one of the most stressful things a person can do.  This event can be just as traumatic for your pets.  Making plans for a pet-friendly move will keep you sane and your pets as comfortable as possible.  Pets get stressed during moves too.  Miserable animals just ...

Preparing the Outside of Your Home for Sale   If your home doesn't look inviting from the outside, a buyer may never venture inside. Here are some suggestions for the exterior of your home: Pressure-wash the oil stains from your driveway.  You can also pressure-wash your front porch and sidewalks...

Preparing the Inside of Your Home for Sale    Inspect your floors, your walls, your kitchen, your bathrooms and your closets -- because the Buyers will.   Here's what to tackle:   Deep Cleaning is essential for a good first impression.  It's also key to keep up the cleaning as long as your house ...

Interviewing Realtors Remember that your best investment in real estate is your choice of the Realtor you hire to represent you.  Don't rush.  Don't be afraid to ask questions. Allow at least an hour to discuss your options.  These are some of the questions you should ask the agents you interview...

Preparing Your Home for the Spring Selling Season Part 1 - Preparing your Thinking (Look forward to the upcoming:  Part 2 - Interviewing Realtors  &  Part 3 - Preparing Your Home)    The days when you could throw a "For Sale" sign in the front yard and have your home sell quickly are over, at lea...

Complied by Robyn Graham, RE/MAX Properties, Inc. for Tidbits Newspaper in Monument, Colorado 3-24-08 Colorado Springs is a GREAT Place to Live!!!!   According to Lorna Gutierrez from the Colorado Springs Business Journal, folks who live in Colorado Springs might be getting a bit light-headed as ...

Obtaining Credit Information and Correcting Errors (Part 3 of a 3 Part Credit Series)   A quarter of all credit reports contain at least one mistake, old or duplicate information, mistaken identity, or a host of other incorrect facts.   If your credit ratings are suffering because of mistakes on ...

Ten Ways to Rebuild Your Credit (Part 2 of a 3 Part Credit Series)   It's true, negative credit items can remain on your credit report for up to 7 years (up to 10 years for a bankruptcy).  But this doesn't mean that you have to wait 7 to 10 years to begin reestablishing a good credit rating.  Bec...