5 Hard-to-Ignore Reasons Why You Should Always Work With a Realtor

From getting you the best deal to keeping you on the right side of the law, there are only upsides as to why use a Realtor.


Buying and selling a home is stressful. Showings. Listings. Open houses. Taxes. Closing costs. Paperwork on top of paperwork on top of paperwork. 

And those are just the things you've thought of off the top of your head.

While it's easy to think you can handle it all yourself, thanks to the abundance of information readily available on the internet (and from the Property Brothers!), the fact is that a real estate transaction is time-consuming and complicated, and, if not handled properly, could end up costing you money. 

Just like you wouldn't represent yourself in a court of law, it's simply not in your best interest to represent yourself when you're buying or selling a home. It's worth it to work with someone who knows real estate inside and out - a Realtor.  ...

Your Home Prep Checklist for the Spring Selling Season
Follow this cheat sheet to get your listing show-ready.
April 4, 2022
Working With Sellers, Staging
By: Patti Stern









PJ & Company offers its “Checklist for Success” as a guide to get a home in move-in-ready condition and attract more attention from home buyers. Try these basic, budget-friendly steps. 


Make basic interior and exterior repairs and updates.
Is everything in working condition? Repair and replace broken bulbs, switches, ceiling fans, door knobs, leaky faucets, loose railings, and steps.
Touch up any obvious cosmetic damage, such as holes or dents in the walls, peeling paint, water damage, or cracked windows and tiles.
Switch out dated light fixtures and hardware in the entryway, kitchen, and bathrooms with more contemporary styles for an instant boost.
Consider replacing older, less-efficient kitchen appliances with sleek, eco-friendly models to appeal ...

How Designers Are Channeling the 2022 'Colors of the Year'

Periwinkle blue and shades of green are appearing in more home decor. Interior designers reveal how they’re incorporating these hues.


March 7, 2022

Design Trends

















Pantone chose periwinkle blue—a shade the company is calling “Very Peri”—as its 2022 Color of the Year, while several other paint firms favor green:


Sherwin-Williams: “Evergreen Fog”



Benjamin Moore: “October Mist”



Glidden: “Guacamole”



PPG: “Olive Sprig”


How are these colors showing up in home design this year? Interior designers offered their opinions on what’s hot and how to pair 2022 colors with other hues.

Lance Thomas, Thomas Guy Interiors

“I think the green tones in Evergreen Fog, October Mist, Guacamole, and Olive Sprig will be a bit more popular, while Veri Peri will be mo ...

Girl Scout Patch Encourages Construction Careers
By Kerry Smith

A Utah one-of-a-kind home was built by women – the “House that SHE built.” Now the group has helped roll out a Girl Scout badge that will be offered nationwide.

WASHINGTON – Girl Scouts can now participate in a new patch program, The House That She Built. It’s designed to empower girls to think about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) and construction by meeting real professional women in building careers.
Created by Mollie Elkman, the author of the children’s book, “The House That She Built,” with support from the publisher, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the new program is inspired by NAHB’s Utah Chapter of Professional Women in Building Council – the same team of real women from who built a one-of-a-kind home in Utah: The House That SHE Built. Many of the 100+ women who worked on the house are fo ...

https://money.com/best-time-to-sell-home-in-2022/
By Sarah Hansen
March 17, 2022

Here's the Best Time to
Sell Your Home in 2022
APRIL 10th to April 16th
If you’re gearing up to sell your house this year, the ideal time to put it on the market is right around the corner. A new report from Realtor.com has determined that the week of April 10 through April 16 is the best time to list a home for sale in 2022.
Listing during that week will allow sellers to capitalize on optimal market conditions that lead to a quick sale at a high price, according to the report.
“Sellers listing in mid-April can expect to find relatively high buyer interest, coupled with limited competition from other sellers, that equates to fast-selling homes at top dollar,” Danielle Hale, Realtor.com’s chief economist, said in a news release.
According to Realtor.com’s analysis, if typical yearly trends hold true, the median listing price for homes d ...