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I’ve had many styles in the homes I’ve owned over the years. I started out as a true ‘trial and error’ type of first-time decorator.Looking back it was pretty comical. Good thing I have very few photos.

I remember going paint- color crazy in my first home. It looked like a box of Crayola crayons. Lol! Our first home was a home of many colors; and thems. Yes, themes that ranged from an ocean-themed powdered room to a decal victorian eating area.

Another home I faux finished like it was nobody’s business. The home improvement store’s paint department supplied a number of Oops Paints. I watched many DIY shows and the ideas just flowed. It was an improvement from our first home attempt(at least my husband said so). It was an adventure of color texture, to say the least.

As I delve more into learning what suited the hubby and I, we started to find decor and design elements that really suited Us. Finding the styles and pieces that we personally felt drawn to and were comfortable with became easier. So the homes after that we could update and decorate with more confidence and ease.

Here are 5 Tips we stick to or try to at least, with making our style our own:

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The color design of gray has permeated many homes.  It’s light, modern and welcoming for various design elements has drawn a number of trend-focused residents. But will it stay? Or is it a fly by night style?

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The interest rate topic has been of constant discussion for some months now.  Though interest rates still lower than previous years( aka 12% days), the thought of not having the UNDER 5% had home buyers unnerved; just a bit.

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Written by Felisha McGiboney

With the recent change in the market buyers and sellers are seeing the adjustments needed to complete a successful transaction. For homeowners, getting top dollar is the goal. For home buyers, getting the most for their money spent is at the TOP of the list.

So whether you are searching for a home or about to list your home to sell, here is a list of the most craved upgrades provided by home sellers and wanted by home buyers.

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This article is an article that will build confidence in the abilities and the efforts I personally put forth for my clients. My goal in my job as a real estate agent isn’t just to find clients homes and help negotiate a close of the transaction. It is also important for me to have educated clients as well. The more you are educated on the process, the more equipped and confident you will be during the homeownership journey.

If you are a current homeowner and are looking at possibly selling your home or a homebuyer looking for your new home, then consider me as your quality professional REALTOR.  My expertise, knowledge, honesty and diligence pay off for clients whether they are home buyers or sellers. The article below will help you when the time comes to determine the right price to list your home or in determining the right price to offer for your future home.

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    Buying and Selling a Home is one of the Biggest Decisions you will make. It takes 2 Top Resources that are important in our personal lives and that is Time & Money. Yet it has been proven with enough desire and vision of seeing the results from such an investment as homeownership, an individual confidently will take the first steps in achieving such goals.

With fear, the lack of knowledge and insecurity,  a potential home buyer or home seller may refrain from pursuing taking a step into the real estate market. What can help change the fear, increase the knowledge and secure the feelings?

You’ve heard the phrase: “Don’t Believe Everything you read on the internet?” 

A typical generalized search for information can lead to inaccurate data that then causes the about-face turn away from a promising financial move in real estate.

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