Posts from June 2020

By Katie Wainman | June 23, 2020

If you are thinking about buying a home, going to open houses is a great way to get a feel for the local real estate market. For many first-time home-buyers, finding open houses can seem like an unwanted stress. In reality, the process is actually pretty easy! Take a look at these four simple ways to find open houses near you.

1. Browse the web

Technology has been a saving grace for the real estate industry. In today's ago you can easily search for open houses on any major real estate website, including our own here at Crye-Leike. By visiting http://bit.ly/Crye-LeikeExecutiveRealty-OpenHouses, you can search our currently available open houses...

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By Kati Wainman | June 16, 2020

Although many of us aren't exactly "hoarders", we do tend to collect piles of unnecessary items throughout our lives. If you're trying to sell your home, an important first step is to get rid of the clutter. Not only will this help in the efforts of staging your home, but it will ease your moving experience as well. Here are some areas in your home that you'll want to de-clutter:

Bookshelves and end tables

As you'll probably notice, this article is going to highlight the importance of simpli...

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By Katie Wainman | June 10, 2020

Summer is here, which means it is the perfect time to spruce up your home decor for the season! If even the thought of decorating intimidates you, don't worry; there is no need to be a professional interior designer to pull off these easy tricks.

1. White Basics

Updating your wall color or furniture to a crisp white is more welcoming to natural light - a summer favorite. You can add different hues of cream colors to complement the white and create a clean, fresh look for the season.

2. Bright Accent Colors

By Katie Wainman | June 2, 2020

A bad odor can run you right out of your potential dream home. Not only are certain smells extremely unpleasant, but they are often hard to remove from a house. While you are searching for your next home, be sure to put your nose to work as well. If you are participating in a virtual tour thanks to COVID-19, be sure to remind your trusted Realtor® to be your nose for you! Here are four odors that buyers should be weary of:

1. Pet Odors

The most common pet odor lingers in a home is, you guess it, urine. Pets have accidents. Unfortunately if those accidents are not properly taken care of by the h...

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