There comes a point when it dawns on you that what once felt like an accommodating home has now become too big for you. One of the common reasons for this has to do with the years catching on. You are approaching retirement age, the kids have all grown up and left the nest, and […]
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Inventive Ways to Get Your Teenager to Clean Their Room
“How many times will I tell you to make your bed?!” If you find yourself screaming such words to your child, chances are you have reached the red zone. The red zone is a point no parent wants to find themselves in. It is that point when all your overtures about the importance of […]
Decorating your Home for Christmas: Ideas You Should Try out This Year
Ah, Christmas. There is no time quite like it, is there? There is a lot to look forward to on the happiest holiday on the Christian calendar. The family get-togethers for many of us. The philanthropy as we reach out to the less fortunate. The gifts. The feasting. The delicious seasonal beverages. Age-old traditions, you […]
I Need To Sell My House Fast
I Need to Sell My House in Dallas-Fort Worth: What Options Have I? “I need to sell my house.” There are a million and one reasons this thought might cross the mind. For some people, it’s because of financial reasons. They can no longer afford the mortgage due to some unforeseen circumstance such as the […]
How to Make Thanksgiving Less Stressful
How to Make Thanksgiving Less Stressful Thanksgiving is one of the biggest family events every year. Many of us love it because it’s the one time the whole clan comes together for some family fun – cooking and eating together, playing games together, relaxing and engaging in endless fits of laughter. Others consider it the […]
Preparing Your House For Winter
Winter Weather Is On the Way! The crisp air of fall serves as an early reminder of the impending winter months. The leaves are lovely now, but it is only a matter of time before the chilly temperatures and blustery winds are upon us. Whether you abhor the winter season, or are one of those […]
Fall Gardening – A primer on Gardening After Summer
Fall Gardening: A Primer on Gardening after Summer Gardening is not a chore reserved for spring only. Fall can be a great time to touch base with the garden after bidding the warmer months adieu. In a place like Texas where the months of July and August tend to be searing, the wonderful autumn weather […]
I Can’t Pay My Mortgage Anymore
Will they foreclose my home if I can’t pay my mortgage? Having been in the real estate business for several years now, this is a question we have heard too many times. It is not often the best subject to talk about, losing a home, but sadly many people find themselves in this quagmire. The […]
Trick Out: How to Decorate For Holloween
Trick Out: How to Decorate Your House for Halloween Fall is upon us. While most people are always sad to see the back of summer, there is a certain charm that comes with fall that is hard not to love. When you get over your summer blues, that is. Maybe it’s something to do with […]
Give Your Buyer a Comfort Blanket
OK, so you’ve renovated your property and it looks fabulous. Time to get it sold. What else can we do to make it sell quickly? Give the new owner a security blanket! What Security blanket?…A home warranty! Regardless of whether they’re representing buyers or sellers in the home sales process, real estate agents are expecting […]