What a Past Client of Ours Has to Say About Working With Us

Today we brought on a past client for a buyer perspective on working with our team. Here’s what she had to say.

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Over the course of the month, several buyers come to me looking for information on the process of buying a house.

Today, I’ve brought on a past client, Quinn, to talk about her experience. Quinn heard about me from a good friend and former roommate, so she knew she would be able to trust my team and I.

“There were multiple times where within 20 minutes of a listing being up, you were able to get me directly into the house, right away. That was incredibly helpful with the market being what is,” said Quinn.

When we were working with her, we told Quinn not to settle. We truly wanted her to get exactly what she wanted, and that’s exactly what happened.

“You were able to help me figure out the best way to put out an offer that was going to be accepted over others,” she said. And even though she was at first unsure of how the process should go, she ultimately found that my team was able to make things easy.

From the home search, to the inspection, to closing, we worked hard to make things go smoothly for Quinn, as we do with all our clients. In Quinn’s own words, “It was a very seamless process.”

“A lot of that has to do with you and your team, and the care you take for your clients,” she added.

Overall, we did our best to help Quinn have a successful home search despite the sometimes difficult terrain of a seller’s market.

To those who are unsure about entering the market, our past client Quinn says, “Do it.”

That being said, Quinn had some final advice for those who are thinking of entering the market but aren’t sure. She says, “Do it. It’s intimidating, but with the right people, it’s doable. It helps to have a team of people who you trust surrounding you to help you along the way. I had that, every step of the way.”

If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Today, I just want to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

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Today, I just wanted to take a minute to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! I hope you are able to spend some quality time with your family and friends. 2017 was an amazing year, and 2018 will be really great. If you have any thoughts on buying or selling in 2018, contact me so we can plan out this year for you. To hear my full holiday message, watch this short video.

Energy Saving Tips for Homeowners This Winter

We have a few different tips to help you save on your energy bills this winter. They’re surprisingly easy and inexpensive.

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Whether you love it or hate it, winter is here. You need to prepare your home properly in order to avoid big heating bills and freezing nights when the cold weather hits. Now, there are lots of large energy-saving projects out there, and they can all be worthwhile investments.

However, I want to share just three super simple tips with you today. Even though these tips are simple, they are still enormously effective in making you more comfortable at home while saving you money at the same time:

1. Get a draft snake (or two). The Department of Energy estimates that reducing drafts can lead up to 30% in energy savings. One simple way to reduce many of the drafts in your home is to install a "draft snake," which is a little cloth element that slips under your door. You can get a collection of draft snakes for just a few dollars each on Amazon, or you can fashion your own using nothing more than an old towel.

Reverse your ceiling fans to start.

2. Reverse ceiling fans. Hot air rises, while cool air hangs around your feet. This can be frustrating in the wintertime, because you don't want to run the heating without getting the benefits of it. An easy way to fix this is to run your ceiling fans in reverse. Instead of pushing air towards you, the fan will move that hot air that's clinging to the ceiling, dispersing the heat and making you feel warmer while spending nothing more on heating.

3. Flush your water heater. There are many things you can do to improve the efficiency of your water heater. However, simply draining your water heater can get rid of sediment and particles that are clogging up your heating machine and making it less efficient. Depending on the mineral content of your water, this could lead to a significant improvement in efficiency.

And there you have it, three simple and little-known tips to be a little more ready for the winter. If you have any questions for us about these tips or about anything else related to real estate, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.