by Laura D | Mar 20, 2018 | Blog, Buying Tips, Selling Tips
Whether you have a full household or plan to start child-rearing in a few years, school district quality is among the top concerns of potential home buyers. And for good reason! Trulia reports that ‘35% of American parents with children under 18 want to live near a...
by Laura D | Sep 14, 2017 | Blog, Buying Tips, Selling Tips
Tips, Tricks, Checklists & More Welcome to our real estate blog! As a residential, investment, and vacation-rental seller or buyer, you need a trusted resource and reliable real estate information to guide you through the complex process. The Sarah Bernard Realty...
by Laura D | Dec 9, 2016 | Selling Tips
by Lisa Gordon as reported on Realtor.com Unless you’re a total Scrooge, it’s hard to argue with the fact that glitter lights and colorful accents make a home look more cheerful and inviting. But you also probably know that if you’re trying to sell your home, buyers...
by Laura D | Oct 7, 2016 | Selling Tips
This article by Margaret Heidenry posted to Realtor.com gives some insight into what affects a home sale timeline and what sellers can do to help their homes sell faster. No matter how much you love your home, sooner or later there may come a time when you want to...
by Laura D | Jul 28, 2016 | Buying Tips, Selling Tips
When buying and selling a home, you want all the help you can get. Some sellers even seek divine intervention by burying a statue of St. Joseph. With hundreds of testimonials swearing by the real estate powers of St. Joseph, the practice has caught on. You can...
by Laura D | Jun 6, 2015 | Selling Tips
Working in real estate, I’ve found that a lot of people who’d like to sell their home dismiss the thought out of hand. They believe that the one thing they don’t like about their house will prevent their home from getting the best price. But I like making “lemons”...