5 Home-Staging Essentials - “Research indicates staged homes spend 73% less time on the market than non-staged homes and sell for up to 17 percent more than a non-staged home.”🏠
https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/real-estate/15-secrets-of-home-staging-pictures
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"Investors who diversify don’t want to put all their eggs in one basket. They try to balance risk and reward by spreading out their investments across multiple property types or locations. Investors who specialize, on the other hand, focus on buying the same property type repeatedly. They attempt to replicate what is successful, without spreading themselves too thin."
FORBES.COM
Council Post: Should You Diversify Or Specialize Your Real Estate Portfolio?
After spending a good six months at home and staring at our walls, the question is if you had $5,000 to spend on your home, where would you spend it? Outside? Inside? Which room?
Friends and neighbors, if you're celebrating or just looking for a great dinner, I highly recommend Positano's Ristorante! Their orecchiette is truly to die for! And, their patio makes for a lovely and safe evening out. Oh, I almost forgot, they have a really nice wine list . Cheers 🍷
What's your favorite dish on the menu?
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POSTINO is at POSTINO.
September 1 at 5:00 PM ·
As late summer approaches, along comes new menu items! Our house made orecchiette pasta, Italian sausage, fresh pulled mozzarella, chard, white wine brodo, parmesan with fresh lemon zest is sure to please your palate! 🤤🍝🍷
"...The news comes on the same day that the Federal Reserve announced it will hold interest rates steady at near zero and indicated plans to keep them there for at least three more years”
BANKRATE.COM
30-Year Mortgage Rate Slips To New Record Low | Bankrate
Thank you, Ivette. I🙌
t's an honor to serve you and your clients during these all-important transactions.
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Lottie's Creamery does it again!! Caramel. Pumpkin. Pie. Icecream!!
So good. Now it feels like fall!
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Lottie's Creamery
October 7 at 10:11 AM ·
October is here! Yes we can't believe it either. Caramel Pumpkin Pie! A great scoop to start the weekend. Open 12pm-10pm in Danville and Walnut Creek. #pumpkin #pumpkinpie #pumpkinpatch #pumpkinicecream #besticecream #walnutcreekeats #walnutcreekdowntown #danvilleca #danvillecalove #danvillesocial #smallbatchicecream
Weekly Housing Trends Key Findings in a nutshell:
🏠 Median listing prices grew 12.9% over last year.
🏠New listings were down 7%. But new listings are growing, providing some small relief for option-starved buyers.
🏠Total inventory was down 38%. The pace of decline was even or improving. This is a buyer-friendly shift.
🏠Time on market is now 13 days faster than last year. 🍂
Let me know if you're thinking about buying or selling. I can help you find the best options and solutions for your real estate needs. 🧡
https://www.realtor.com/research/weekly-housing-trends-view-data-week-oct-3-2020
So often an afterthought when designing for curb appeal. But always the thing everyone who comes to your home looks for, your house numbers! 🏠4️⃣0️⃣4️⃣🏠
Why settle on the standard design everyone else on the block has?! Go bold, or sweet, or stylish. Mostly have fun. 😉
Here are 35 styles to get you thinking
https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/real-estate/chic-ways-to-display-house-numbers-pictures
I know we are all watching this happen in real time. The market is a little nutty right now, and it's been nutty before.
But this RE bull market has characteristics all its own. New real estate buzz words are emerging like "urban exodus" and "destination home".
Read on to learn how the pandemic has shaped the real estate market:
From the Article:
"Real estate experts agree the coronavirus has changed what people are looking for in a home—but to what extent is up for debate. For example, are people really abandoning New York and other major cities? At least, enough to call it a 'trend.' "
FORBES.COM
The Fall Real Estate Market Is Abnormally Hot As Mortgage Rates Break Records
Settling into a new home soon? A few of the first things to do that will help make your transition much smoother:
🔒Change the locks
🛁Check for leaks
💦Steam clean carpets
🚪Wipe out cabinets
🐜Invest in pest control
🔩Locate circuit breaker and water main valve
#newhomecheck
#locksandpipesandmore
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#todofirst
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There’s no place like home.
The phrase has always been true, but especially in the last six months. What used to be a place to return to after a long day now serves multiple purposes to people all day, every day. The home is now an office, school, restaurant, gym, playroom and more.
Here are four ways home design has changed because of COVID-19:
😷Focus On Cleanliness And Health
🌈New Colors And Quality
🖨Multi-Use Spaces
🏡Prioritized Outdoor Space
What changes have you made this year in your home to adapt?
A well-maintained front yard can boost the value of your property by as much as 12%, which can translate to tens of thousands of dollars. Some ideas to inspire you!
⛏Tackle quick fixes
🌲Refresh your borders
🌷Add flowers around standalone trees
🌾Create paths
🎍Display planters
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#smallstepsbigresults
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Get your over-the-top spooktacular decorations up right now to make sure you’re ready for the official town tour on Halloween night!
Lafayette will host a Halloween to remember for 2020! Put on your costume, dress up your house, business or car with all kinds of Halloween decorations — the more outrageous, the better.
Then hit the road and cruise Lafayette’s spooky streets — or just stay home and watch the car-parade of ghouls from your front window.
It is bound to be a haunting blast, whether you enjoy from the comfort of your haunted house or drive around town in your wicked wagon. Do you dare?👻
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EASTBAYTIMES.COM
Around Lafayette: All are invited to Halloween Dress Up and Drive
A lot has changed in the world of packing and moving boxes📦. Gone are the days of stuffing clothes into square boxes hoping breakables will make it in one piece out the other side!
Using the right kind of box when relocating for packing china, glassware and breakables can ensure a safe move of this precious cargo. If you can get them, boxes built for moving china and dishes are the best for breakables.🍸🥣
https://www.thespruce.com/pack-dishes-glassesware-moving-1908937
Dreaming of shiplap boards, hefty reclaimed wood, and farmhouse sinks? Here are a few ideas for updating every corner of your home with MODERN farmhouse flair!
https://www.sunset.com/home-garden/cozy-farmhouse-decor-ideas#farmhouse-style-most-searched-2019
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Want to know how you can help? Occasionally, I like to share about local businesses that I know and love. It's your turn!💥
Shout-out some love to your favorite local businesses you continue to support through curbside or otherwise, at this time, by putting their business name as a comment for us all to see! Sometimes we just need a reminder of the goodness that is right here in our own backyard!
Our community and local businesses are what make us strong!👏
So many reasons to own your own home! If these benefits sound good to you, let's chat!
🏠 tax benefits
🏠 appreciation
🏠 equity
🏠 savings
🏠 predictability
🏠 freedom
🏠 stability
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57% say their neighbors have helped to fill the void of visiting with friends and family during the pandemic.
As people spend more time at home, they are discovering their priorities are shifting when home buying, increasingly placing more weight on the neighborhood, and how neighborly it feels since the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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"Listed homes are selling fast. Seventy-two percent of homes that sold in October were on the market for less than a month."
If you are considering selling in the near future, now may be the right time. Let's chat today!📲
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🍁🍂Lafayette, we are lucky indeed! Pizza Antica Lafayette on Mt. Diablo Blvd has NEW FALL FLAVORS of of crispy fried chicken including creamy rainbow chard, potato purée, and spicy honey. 🧉 Sounds like a perfect autumn Sunday to me!
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Start looking for that contractor NOW if you want your project done by summer’s end.
Finalize plans for any landscaping, decks, patios, or other outdoor projects that need warm weather. If you ARE hiring a contractor or other professional, getting your bids and contracts in place now will save you from competing with the spring rush.
#markshawremaxaccord #markshaw #lafayettearearealtor License #1245584
To fix dark kitchens and dim cabinets, check out these under-cabinet light bars for a solution to brighten up your kitchen space. They're stick-on!
https://bit.ly/3btAyiX
https://youtu.be/4r2F_qjbPvM
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32 Vallecito Lane, Orinda CA 94563 - $1,395,000
Homeowners’ favorite spot to work from home is at the back of the house with direct access to the yard and patio. What room in your house are you working from home in?
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If you're interested in buying a new home soon, let's be ready to act quickly, as this is undeniably a competitive market.
Reach out today so we can work out what neighborhood and features are most important to you in your next home. It's important to get your financing in order too. We can get as much completed ahead of time as possible, so when we find you the home you want, we can move quickly! #makeithappen
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What do you think of this room after the bold wallpaper is added? Feels risky but tempting to try! Would you?
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