Aronson Bluff of Lakeville

In a previous blog, How’s Lakeville Responding to Our Housing Market, I gave a list of current and future devlopments in Lakeville that new home buyers have to choose from. One booming development, Crescent Ridge which was also blogged about in Crescent Ridge Homes of Lakeville, will soon be opening its 4th phase. In the 4th

How To Make Compost

The soil is your garden’s most important resource. But what happens if you aren’t lucky enough to have land with good soil? Many homeowners live in urban or suburban environments where the topsoil has been removed during development. What they’re often left with is a hardpan, rubble-filled mess. Given a little time and effort, bad

How’s Lakeville Responding to Our Housing Market?

The real estate market never gets boring because it’s always evolving, or regressing depending on which period of time you’re talking about. Well, over the last 1 1/2 years it has been evolving again as homeowners have seen nice equity increases all while buyers have been able to take advantage of still low-interest rates. The seemingly

Simple Tips to Avoid a Wet Basement

What can I say about a wet basement? Nothing really, it’s the feeling that you get deep down in your stomach that does all the talking. If you’ve ever had one you know what I mean. The obvious disclaimer if you know me is that I’m not a home inspector or a contractor, however I

Lakeville Real Estate Opportunities

The current real estate market is thriving. Inventory is extremely low which is causing sellers to benefit from multiple offers on their listings, sometimes within days from listing. This is what you call a sellers market, right? Well at first glance perhaps, but if you consider the incredibly low interest rates and that fact that

9 Ways to Make a Kitchen Look Swank for Less

According to Remodeling magazine’s latest Cost vs. Value survey, the average price of an upscale kitchen redo hovers about $113,000. Even the cost of a mid-range overhaul is a whopping $58,000. However, sellers are rarely willing to invest the kind of time and money it takes to do that kind of remodeling job, especially one

CMA. What is it?

You may have heard the acronym “CMA” at some point in time and have wondered what it means, or you might know what it is but not exactly what the acronym stands for. The answer is simply this, “Comparable Market Analysis”. Basic right? The meaning isn’t necesarily as important as to why people have them

15 Important Staging Pointers

1)Clutter. It sneaks in when we aren’t looking. The most important thing you can do to prepare your home for sale is to get rid of clutter. Make a house rule that for every new item that comes in, an old one has to leave. One of the major contributors to a cluttered look is

Home Maintenance Tips for Spring!

I don’t know about you but I am thrilled that spring is finally upon us, it couldn’t have come soon enough. Now that we have a couple hours more of daylight and the warm temps are drawing us outside we should consider taking a walk or that long awaited bike ride, yes! We should also

Get the most money from your home

1. First Impressions are EXTREMELY important! Often, buyers decide whether they like your home within seconds. Here are some ways to give the best first impression to potential buyers. Paint the front door and trim. Hang a wreath on the door. Add potted flowers in front. Care for your lawn! Green freshly cut grass does