Walk through your local garden center and finding what’s right for your landscape and gardening skill level can be overwhelming.  Not everyone wants to spend the warm months of the year taking care of needy plants, and there are many available that will offer color all summer and don’t need a lot of attention!  Daylilies come in hundreds of varieties and colors and are almost plant and forget.  Plant different cultivars in a sunny spot about twelve inches apart, keep them watered well for the first few weeks, and you’ll be rewarded with pops of color all Summer.  ..read more

When buying a home various factors come to mind immediately-location, price range, home style, home condition, wish list for the interior and exterior, number of bedrooms and bathrooms desired; just to name a few. One component which can be overlooked by some but is extremely essential to many would be the local school system in the neighborhood. I highly value my communities’ school system. Studies have found that home buyers would give up one aspect of their home to have their children attend a ‘better’ school district; this speaks volumes to how important education is for parents’. For som ..read more

Spring is here and people are on the move! Buyers and sellers are waking up from their winter blues ready for new. A new change of scenery, a new place, a new start. In today’s competitive market, finding your dream home is just the beginning. The real challenge lies in making an offer that stands out, ensuring you cross the finish line as the new homeowner. Here are some top tips to help you craft the strongest offer possible, putting you a step closer to turning that dream home into your own. 1. Get Pre-approved for a Mortgage Before you start your home search, get pre-approved for a mortga ..read more

This time of year folks begin to get outdoors to do more around their homes because it is nice and warm outside.   It’s also a good time to do a bit of work outside the house and make your outdoor space more inviting and fun for family and friends.   Below is a list of ways in which you can accomplish this. If you already have landscape lighting, why not purchase a few fun colored lights to use in them for different holidays.  This will defiantly make your outdoor space a lot more fun. If you are getting tired of mowing your grass then you may want to replace your gr ..read more

This time of year folks begin to get outdoors to do more around their homes because it is nice and warm outside.   It’s also a good time to do a bit of work outside the house and make your outdoor space more inviting and fun for family and friends.   Below is a list of ways in which you can accomplish this. If you already have landscape lighting, why not purchase a few fun colored lights to use in them for different holidays.  This will defiantly make your outdoor space a lot more fun. If you are getting tired of mowing your grass then you may want to replace your gr ..read more

New Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows spike in listings kicking off the new year   State of the Market Overall sales rose 26.5% from January to February. There were 2,174 sales in February, up from 1,719 sales in January. This comes after eight months of falling sales. The median home price for February was recorded at $377,000, up from $360,000 in January. This comes after three months of falling median home price. Pending sales increased by 17.8%, with 3,303 in January and 3,891 in February. New listings rose 7.8% from January to February, with 3,799 new homes on the ma ..read more

Spring cleaning has likely already become underway in your household.  What you may not have given much thought however is spring maintenance for your home.   There are several things that folks generally check around their homes before the winter months but there are also a few things you need to check in the early spring months.  Below is a spring maintenance check list for your home. Springtime means it is time to start mowing your lawn again.  If your lawn mower has been outside all winter due to lack of storage space you may need to do a bit of maintenance on it ..read more

De-cluttering any room in your house can sometimes feel like a huge job to take on but for some reason de-cluttering the bathroom can seem to take on a whole life of its own.    Truth is there are many items in our bathrooms that we no longer use.   Take an hour or so to go through your bathroom with this list of tips for de-cluttering. The first tip to de-cluttering your bathroom   is to do what was just mentioned, take the time to go through your entire bathroom looking for items you no longer use.  If you haven’t used an item in the past week you sh ..read more

Most home sellers work full time, and getting the house prepped to be put on the market can be a second full-time job, depending on their to-do list.  As most every seller knows, curb appeal is vital for a great first impression, and carving extra time is a luxury, but with these tips and ideas, it can go from zero to fabulous in a weekend!  Cleaning Pressure wash the exterior siding, fencing, the porch floor, concrete walkway and driveway, and as dreadful as it may be, clean out gutters.  Painting These exterior items may need paint:  front door, shut ..read more

A growing number of in-state and out-of-state residents are moving to Orlando, drawn by the cheaper housing prices and attractive amenities. ORLANDO – The City Beautiful is looking more attractive every day. While Miami and Fort Lauderdale remain the top spots for Florida newcomers, Orlando is growing more attractive. Census data show that between July 2021 and July 2022 about 730,000 people moved to Florida, with the largest number of migrants from the millennial generation – many from New York and California. Moving company Pods found that Orlando ranked No. 3 in long-distance moves in 2 ..read more