By Rae Steinbach Just because you've harvested the last of your crops doesn't mean that your work out in the vegetable garden is done. With the season drawing to a close, you need to do some work to prepare your garden for winter. Related: A Beginner's Guide to Growing a Vegetable Garden By doing a little bit of work in the fall, you can protect your garden from...
By Meghan Belnap When the air turns from steamy and sizzling to a crisp chill, it's essential that you close down and store your pool as winter calls for some special annual attention. In warmer climates with fairly mild winters, some owners can get away with closing their pools for the season without a full breakdown—even pools in notoriously colder regions...
It's officially autumn! In preparation for the fall selling season, we reached out to three of the top real estate professionals in New York City to get their take on the best ways to get your home ready to be viewed by potential buyers. Related: Fall Maintenance Tasks for Your Property "In a competitive market, it's essential that a seller focus on the little details...
Like everyone else, you're probably living your life in search of happiness. Makes sense—that's all anybody wants, right? Related: These Are the Cities Millennials Are Moving to Right Now But did you know that simply moving can point you in the right direction? While we make no promises that you'll find complete bliss in one of these spots, WalletHub says these...
By Brooke Chaplan When you think of remodeling your home, your mind likely jumps immediately to your kitchen or bathrooms. While these are excellent spaces to remodel, there are plenty of other rooms throughout your home that can benefit from a little extra attention. Related: When It Comes to Home Remodeling, DIY Wins If you're in need of some inspiration for your...
By Jeffrey Fagan The desire to be settled into a new home in time for the start of a new school year is one of the primary driving forces behind the annual real estate buying and selling cycle. In Orlando, for example, where school began in mid-August, our transaction numbers traditionally peak in July. Related: Q&A: Educating Buyers on the Real Estate Impact...
In the following interview, Rosemary Allison, Estates Director at Coldwell Banker in Ventura County, Calif., discusses her marketing strategies, and how her branding drives leads and referrals.
Region Served: Ventura County
Years in Real Estate: 40-plus
Your brand, name and image are associated with real estate all over Ventura County. Can you tell us what...
As any real estate professional will attest, their referral network is an integral aspect of their business. But how does it stack up against other sources of business, like lead buys, word of mouth or other marketing agreements? What is the average number of agreements in place and how many are being exchanged annually? We wanted to take a deeper dive into these...
By Anita Ginsburg As hard as we try, it often seems like there's never enough space for everything we want to do. However, if you're a homeowner who finally won the war on clutter, you might be wondering what to do with a now-empty garage. Related: 5 Space-Saving Garage Storage Hacks Here are five great ideas for what you can do to transform your garage: Home...
This month, we're heading outside the United States to relish in unique and interesting international listings. Hyde Park Home in London This three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment in London's historic Hyde Park recently hit the market for £4,750,000. The property, located in Hyde Park Gardens, is currently owned by Kashmira Bulsara, sister of the legendary...
