The luck of the Irish is in the air! We’re here to share our favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipes with you, to keep all your guest smiling from ear to ear. Start with a savory appetizer like Ruben Dip. You can use your favorite, bread or chips to accompany this delicious starter, or an assortment of veggies for dipping. Hint: Green Peppers make a great … Continue reading Best St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Many sellers ask what things they can do to get their home in the best-showing condition possible prior to listing their home. We love it when homes show well, but we also do not want our clients to break the bank staging their home for sale. Here is a short list of inexpensive items sellers can do fairly easily to help their home show at … Continue reading The Importance of Home Staging
Congratulations to our clients that were able to close on a new home in February! We love being able to help you! Congratulations Jill! Good luck with all of your renovations. Congratulations Robby and Jennifer. You are going to love your new home! Congratulations Robin and Ben on your new home, we are so happy for you! If you or anyone you know is looking … Continue reading Just Sold- February 2016
Spring is right around the corner! Before you know it, we’ll be listening to the sweet sound of birds chirping outside of our windows, feeling the warm sun beating down upon us, and breathing in the aroma of fresh flowers in bloom. But in the meantime, you may have been listening to the sweet sound of your children telling you none of their clothes fit, … Continue reading Spring Cleaning 101
Team Lucky Duck was thrilled to participate in Feed My Starving Children’s South Metro MobilePack this past week. Along with several hundred other volunteers we labeled packaging, boxed meals and prepared them to be shipped to countries in need. According to Feed My Starving Children, on average each volunteer will pack a box of food, which equals 216 meals! That’s enough food to feed a child for 7 … Continue reading Feed My Starving Children
Despite a mild start to the season, winter has officially arrived and with that comes snow removal. While it may seem straight forward, here are 5 tips to avoid causing unnecessary damage to your driveway, sidewalk, and landscape. Most importantly, your safety and health should be your first priority. Shoveling can be an extensive workout for those who are not typically active. Be sure to … Continue reading 5 Snow Removal Tips
When it comes to owning a home, you need to factor in property taxes when considering your monthly expenses. It’s important to understand how they’re assessed and how they differ across cities and counties. There are several factors that are considered when determining your property taxes. As a result, every city will assess them slightly differently. Assessed Value of Property This is the most obvious and … Continue reading Navigating Property Taxes
The way the real estate industry ran before the internet versus how it operates today is drastically different. We thought it would be fun to look back and see how far the home buying and selling process has come. Going all the way back to the 1800s, real estate brokers would gather at their local association to share information on properties for sale. This is how … Continue reading Old School vs. Present Day Real Estate
With nearly 1.2 million realtors across the nation, it can feel overwhelming to pick the agent that is going to be the best fit for you. Here are six secrets to hiring a great realtor. 1.Do Your Research With the internet these days, it’s fairly easy to filter through hundreds of realtors to narrow down your options. You can check out their web presence and … Continue reading 6 Secrets To Hiring The Best Realtor
Congratulations to our clients that were able to sell real estate in December! We love being able to help you! Congrats to Jack and Kylie on selling their home. Good luck on the job relocation! We were thrilled to help Jenna buy her first home last month! If you or anyone you know is looking to buy, sell, or invest in real estate, we would … Continue reading Just Sold – December 2015
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