Go for Gold This Thanksgiving by Windermere Staff   We’re in the thick of autumn now, with Thanksgiving just days away. That means it’s time to start considering how to best showcase your home before the calendar shifts fully into winter. One of the cheeriest bits of fall is the shifting colors that bring a […]

What is a Buyer-Agency Agreement and Why Does it Matter? by Windermere Staff In today’s evolving real estate landscape, one of the biggest changes buyers will encounter is the relatively new requirement to sign a Buyer Agency Agreement. While this added step may sound formal, it’s actually designed to make the home-buying process more transparent, […]

Does Home Staging Really Work? What Sellers Should Know by Windermere Staff For more than 20 years, the benefits of home staging have been well documented. Countless studies have shown that staging helps homes sell more quickly, and often for a higher price. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, 30 percent of agents reported that […]

Mistakes to Avoid When Buying and Selling a Home by Meaghan McBoom There’s nothing more exciting, rewarding, and fulfilling than buying a home. However, it’s a complex transaction; there are a number of steps along the path that can confuse, betwixt, and befuddle even the most seasoned buyers and sellers. How can you avoid those […]

Follow Our Sellers Checklist To Stay Safe While Selling Your Home by Windermere Staff   Staying organized while uprooting your life and moving from one home to another can feel impossible. Not only are you trying to get the best financial return on your investment, but you might also be working on a tight deadline. […]

The Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring a Contractor by Guest Author   Constructing or remodeling a home is a complex, expensive endeavor. Ideally, everything goes as planned, and when the dust clears, the homeowner can settle in and enjoy the new home – and never think about the building process again. But what happens when, […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Securing a Mortgage Loan by Windermere Staff Entering into debt is a concept I grew up diametrically opposed to. I was raised, like many with frugal family members, to understand that anything you couldn’t pay for on the spot was something you couldn’t afford. But as we age we learn the […]

Strategic Investments to Increase Home Value and Market Appeal by Windermere Staff When it’s time to sell your home, one of the biggest questions is how to make it as appealing as possible to today’s buyers. While market conditions, location, and timing all play a role, the updates you choose before listing can make a […]

How to Prevent Water Damage to Your Home by Windermere Staff Water is constantly coursing through your home, flowing in and out of drain pipes, sinks, tubs, and showers. Numerous systems in our homes are dependent upon water, but the minute it runs rampant it begins to cause damage. The consequences of water damage run […]

Why AI Can’t Replace Your Real Estate Agent by Windermere Staff Technology is transforming nearly every industry, and real estate is no exception. New tools and innovations are reshaping the way we search for, buy, and sell homes. Among these advances, artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become one of the most talked-about technologies, being used […]