Where Have You Been Looking For It?

Odds are if what you are looking for is a new house, you have been looking on the Internet. Statistics tell us that over 87% of potential home buyers start their search on the Internet. They like being able to look in the areas they are interested in, without having to go to alternate sources [...]

Ultimate Service Listing Presentation – Does Your REALTOR® Explain It Like This?

Last week Ann was bragging about our Ultimate Service® Award Winners for 2011. This is a very special group of sales reps who, through the use of the Coldwell Banker® Ultimate Service® Program have achieved a high level of success for their clients and themselves. Congratulations to each and every one of you! I hear [...]

Spring Maintenance Checklist – If You Don’t Have One Get One!

Last week Ann was talking about choosing a Home Inspector and it reminded me about a Spring Maintenance Checklist because most good home inspectors include maintenance checklists as part of their service.  Every home owner should have some sort of maintenance checklist  to ensure all the elements of the home are receiving the required attention. [...]

Home Staging? Is it Really Worth it?

I have invited Judi Caplan, a Broker with Coldwell Banker PInnacle Real Estate to be our guest blogger this week.  Judi has been a member of our team for almost 15 years, providing Ultimate Service, and more, to her customers and clients.  I will have Judi tell you a bit about herself: I have been selling [...]

A New Home – Is it the Right Choice for You?

This is an interesting topic for me, because believe it or not, I have never lived in a ‘second hand’ home. I know growing up, it wasn’t by my choice that the homes were always new, but even as an adult, I don’t think I ever thought –’It must be new’ – it just happened [...]

Is Condo Living Right for You?

Deciding to live in a condominium is not just a decision on type of ownership, it is a lifestyle choice. When you are ready to buy your next home (or first home for that matter) one of the many choices you will make is whether to live in a condominium or a freehold. Both of [...]