Slam Dunk or Spam Junk?

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After attending a real estate marketing seminar several years ago, Scott Urquhart, CRS, was fired up. The seminar leader’s philosophy was that if marketing is good, then more marketing is better, and the leader encouraged attendees to call and email clients once a month to stay in touch. So Urquhart dove in wholeheartedly. And [...]

4 Quick Ways to Make Your Home More Attractive to Buyers

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The time has come to sell your home—are you prepared? Do you need quick solutions to get top dollar for your home? Depending on its age and location, preparing a home for prospective buyers can be as simple as a few touch-ups or as involved as a few remodels and additions. If your Realtor® thinks [...]

14 Rules Today’s New Home Buyers Can Learn From The Past

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Many of today’s new home buyers are Millennials – the generation born in the 80s and 90s – who are now getting married, starting families, and stepping into the real estate arena for the very first time. This is the same generation that grew up in a boom, followed by a bust and an [...]

Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty receives Three Top Honor Awards

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Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty has been awarded three top honor awards from Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC. These awards are given to the offices that have achieved outstanding results and have been recognized for their commitment to exceptional service. Coldwell Banker President’s Award of Honor Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty was honored with the [...]

Water Wise

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On any given day, one might find several front page news articles covering the topic of water – whether it’s the political debate taking place in Detroit, Arizona officials introducing beetles to kill a particular tree that consumes a lot of water, or the drought in California. The lack of water is alarming and [...]

Best Practices for Homebuyers at a Real Estate Open House

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Open houses are the gold standard in real estate. They've been around for decades and will be ingrained in the buying and selling of homes for years to come. But as a buyer, are you making the most of your open house visits? Here are some best practices for buyers at all ends of the [...]

Bathroom Designs That Bring Home the Beach

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Most people have a positive association with the beach, whether it came from a single family vacation long ago or comes from a wave-crashing view that greets you every morning. Either way, it's a good feeling to evoke in your home. Bathrooms in particular are good spaces in which to inject a nod to [...]

Water Efficiency Landscaping Tips for the Summer

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There are several ways to improve water efficiency with your landscaping with a few changes in your landscape and pasture/crop management. Although our water supply seems to be plentiful this year, it is a good habit to practice water conservation which also can be healthier for your plants and soil. Here are some ways [...]

Kitchen Remodeling: 14 Ways to Take Thousands Off the Cost

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We always hear that remodeling a kitchen is one of the most expensive home improvements. And it can be. The Remodeling 2014 Cost vs. Value Report listed the average cost of a major kitchen remodel at $54,909, and even a minor remodel came in at $18,856. But kitchen remodeling doesn't have to be that [...]

Low Maintenance Lawn and Yard

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Many homeowners enjoy the summer because it allows them to get outdoors and plant flowers, shrubbery and other yard accents. A home is a large real estate investment, and for many owners, their yard is an extension of their house. Maintaining a well-manicured lawn is not a difficult or tedious task, but it does [...]

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