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Real Estate Moving Closer to Family Without Losing Yourself: Finding Connection, Space, and Growth Image via Freepik From guest blogger Bonnie:   Moving Closer to Family Without Losing Yourself: Finding Connection, Space, and Growth Relocating to be near family is one of those life moves that mixes excitement with a touch of apprehension. You picture Sunday dinners, spontaneous coffee runs, maybe even a little free childcare—but also the need […]
Real Estate Real Estate Update Citrus County Fall 2025 In this  week’s blog, I take a I take a look at what is going on in real estate and specifically what is happening in Citrus County in our area …the Ridge area. The National Association of Realtors reports that home prices are continuing to rise in the north, but are declining in the south. […]
Real Estate Easy Fixes to Boost a Home’s Curb Appeal Small, affordable updates, like fresh paint, tidy gardens and lighting, can instantly improve a home’s first impression and strengthen its resale value. (based on article Source: RISMedia (09/11/25) Catarevas, Michael © Copyright 2025 Smithbucklin)  First impressions can shape whether buyers even walk through the front door. Buyers often decide whether to tour a home based on its exterior. Common curb appeal […]
Real Estate How to Price and “Ready” Your Home for Sale This week I include a few articles on pricing and staging your home for sale, and  doing a pre-listing home inspection… Pre-listing home inspections: Real estate professionals are reporting a rise in home buyers getting cold feet before closing. A common culprit? A negative home inspection report. The number of canceled contracts has been ticking […]
Home Maintenance Who To Call for Home Services  This week’s Blog: Eight things you should clean every month according to professional cleaners, and an updated who to call list that includes additions for landscape help and  painters. GOOD RESOURCE: The nextdoor app:  Join Nextdoor, an app for neighborhoods where you can get local tips, buy and sell items, and more . https://nextdoor.com/ Eight places […]
Home Maintenance Making A Home for “Aging” In Image: Freepik Key Features Aging Home Buyers Should Look for in a Home Built for Aging in Place Aging in place isn’t about giving up on change—it’s about controlling it. If you’re planning to stay in your next home for the long run, you need more than just charm or curb appeal. You need function, […]
Real Estate IS YOUR HOME READY TO BE INHERITED?  Hope things are going well in your life… I read an article last week in one of the Florida Association of Realtors magazines,  and it got to me thinking about a blog about taking over and/or selling an inherited property.    We’ve been here for more than 25 years, of course have aged, but several […]
Real Estate Early Summer Real Estate Update Citrus County FL  This week I am going to present to you  a few real estate thoughts: ordering a pre-sale  home inspection;  the current state of the real estate market,  and what is for sale and has sold in our area?   I am going to take a few weeks off from blogging… Real estate pros say having […]
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Home Maintenance How to Boost Your Home’s Charm Image via Pexels How to Boost Your Home’s Charm and Close That Sale Fast Selling your home is more than slapping a “For Sale” sign in the yard and waiting for the offers to roll in. It’s about capturing the hearts of buyers at first glance and making them imagine their future within those walls. […]
Real Estate Citrus County Ridge Area Homes Sales First 2025 Fast-rising mortgage rates have led to the slowest existing home-sales market nationally in 30 years. But National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun tells NAR members attending the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings: There are plenty of reasons to believe that, when rates drop, the demand will be there   According to Florida Realtors Association and […]
Real Estate This and That For Your Home/Who to Call ” list This and That for your house… Keeping your house in its best shape…paint colors?  countertops? granite, butcher block or quartz? The twelve remodeling projects that bring value to a resale.  I updated “Who to Call for Services” list. What the NAR says to remodel and the estimated return based on upfront cost: New steel front […]
Real Estate Retirement to Renovation: Seniors Turning Fixer-Uppers into Fortunes From my guest blogger… Retirement to Renovation: Seniors Turning Fixer-Uppers into Fortunes   Image via Pexels Retirement doesn’t have to signal a slowdown. For many older adults, it’s the start of an entirely new chapter—one driven by autonomy, fulfillment, and, yes, profit. Enter the world of house flipping: an industry long dominated by younger, HGTV-fueled […]
Real Estate Spring 2025 Real Estate Update May 2025 According to the National Association of Realtors…Home buyers this spring are locking in lower mortgage rates than they could a year ago, when rates pushed above 7%. But even with the latest decline—bringing 30-year fixed rates to a 6.76% average—many prospective buyers aren’t ready to take action. full article: Mortgage Rates Ease Slightly- Is It […]
Home Maintenance Getting Ready to Sell Your Home? Get the Facts Consumer Guide: NAR: Preparing to Sell Your Home NOTE: Consumer guides do not constitute any change in NAR policy. Real estate professionals must ensure they market properties consistent with relevant MLS rules and educate sellers on the choices available. Once you decide to sell your home, you might have questions about how […]
Home Maintenance Home Remodeling Spring is in the air, time for planting, remodeling…  Here are some ideas on homes and their need to be updated to sell for a good price. Sellers are encouraged to showcase home renovations as buyers are increasingly seeking turnkey homes. Buyers are willing to pay more for remodeled homes. NEW YORK — Even as […]
Home Maintenance Smart Technology for Enhancing Your Home’s Worth One way to make your home a more valuable,  attractive,  and or “modern”  place to live is to add smart devices to your home.  While  a total smart home will cost you hundreds of dollars, just adding one or more $100 items might be a good start. I read two  ZDNET articles.   As the […]
Home Maintenance How Good is Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy?   This week I present several articles about homeowners’ insurance. What is covered in a natural disaster?  How old can your roof be, to get it insured? In a previous blog,  I discussed how to shop around for homeowners insurance if you find your homeowner insurance going way up because of the age of your […]
Real Estate Updating Your Home  Last week’s blog contained home maintenance issues and how to  keep your home’s value high.  This week I present articles about remodeling and updating your home. I include things for the kitchen, quartz vs granite,  and an important topic nowadays is the age of your hot water tank…when selling, insurance companies will not insure a hot water […]
Home Maintenance Keeping Your home in its Best Shape Keeping your home in good shape…what inspectors look for: Have your HVAC air conditioning system serviced once a year and dryer vent  be cleared out once a year. Check your windows for deterioration. If you have a tile roof, then  have it checked for cracked or slipped /and or missing.   Non-functioning GFCI’s are a […]
Home Maintenance How Much Do You Spend on Your Home’s Maintenance? In Q3 2024, the average annual cost to maintain a single-family home rose to $10,433. Maintenance is crucial to keeping things running smoothly. And so… It’s that time of year,  when I start talking about what are you doing to keep your home in its best shape?   Recent sales included three home inspections with a […]
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