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Lighting Matters when Selling your Home

Remember the last time you were in a furniture store or other major home retailer? Remember the fully decorated displays of furniture, appliances and other products? Some of those may have even been organized as model rooms. What did most of those displays have in common? Chances are, they were well lit. In ...

Highest ROI Projects

The Secret To Selling This Spring: Start the Prep Work Now Spring is the busiest season in the housing market. It’s the time of year when buyers are most active – that means it’s when homes sell faster and for top dollar. If you’ve already got a move on your mind, ...

Synthetic and Composite Countertops

New countertops have always been a major contributor to kitchen makeovers, and the range of choices has never been greater. Beyond laminates and tile, or natural stone, wood and bamboo, some durable acrylics have become quite popular. But, there are also newer composite materials that offer advantages which might make them ...

Overpricing Pushes Buyers Away

If Your House’s Price Is Not Compelling, It’s Not Selling There’s one big mistake you need to avoid when you sell your house this year: setting your price too high. It might seem like overpricing gives you room to negotiate or could really boost your profit, but the reality is, it usually backfires. In ...

Home Equity and Retirement

How Home Equity Can Help Fuel Your Retirement If retirement is on the horizon, now’s the time to start thinking about your next chapter. And you probably want to make sure you’re set up to feel comfortable financially to live the life you want in retirement. What you may not realize is ...

New Listing- 13 Mucklehany Lane

13 Mucklehany Lane, Sterling, VA 20165 Join Us at The Open Houses: Friday, January 31 from 5 - 7 PM. Saturday, February 1 from 2 - 4 PM. This is your chance to own a truly exceptional home in the highly sought-after CountrySide neighborhood! This spacious and versatile property sits on a cul-de-sac ...

Does your Home Still Match your Lifestyle?

When you purchased your current home, chances are it was a good match for your lifestyle. It had the space you needed, the features you wanted, and a location that worked for you.But for most people, lifestyle and needs evolve through the years. Kids get older. Jobs or careers change. ...

Decluttering Without Feeling Overwhelmed

Decluttering and Spring Cleaning: How to Tackle Your Home Without Feeling Overwhelmed As the days grow longer and the promise of spring fills the air, many of us feel the urge to refresh our homes. Decluttering and spring cleaning are great ways to clear physical and mental clutter, but getting started ...

Mortgage Rates and Payments

How Mortgage Rates Affect Your Monthly Payment Some Highlights Experts say rates will come down slightly in the year ahead – but some volatility is expected. So, you shouldn't try to time the market. Instead, it's better to focus on how even a small change impacts your future mortgage payment. As rates come down, even a ...