
Six factors to consider when choosing the location of your next home
Real Estate Matters While the number of bedrooms and the size of the backyard are both important when searching for a home, location should not be overlooked. In fact, it is often said that in buying real estate and in choosing your place to call home, it is often...
Proper etiquette when going to an open house
Real Estate MattersBy Elisa Jo Eagan Open houses are a great way to find your next home. You can take a peek inside the home, ask the agent some questions…there may even be snacks. But open houses are not free-for-alls. You are a guest entering a seller’s home and...
Nine things to do before selling your home this spring
It’s the outside that counts Real Estate MattersBy Elisa Jo Eagan It was just a few short weeks ago, after the frost of a long winter, that we saw the first signs of spring. Crocus flowers began to emerge from the ground, in the signature variety of bright colors –...
Considering owning a second home?
A few things you should know Real Estate MattersBy Elisa Jo Eagan For many Americans, the dream of homeownership doesn’t stop at just one home; it encompasses a second home as well. According to National Association of Realtors statistics, the percentage of homes that...