Lauren Smith, Realtor

Good news for real estate agents! (The closing up shop, not the laying off staff)

Zillow laying off one-quarter of its staff Real estate website Zillow will lay off nearly one-quarter of its staff as it prepares to stop buying and selling homes, according t

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Want a smart backyard? Here are some items to get you started From bluetooth speakers to outdoor TVs, these are our picks to make your backyard smart for the summer.

LOVE THIS -Seeing what DIY projects people did while being stuck at home. Why not do something extraordinary to a place where you are spending most of your time. 🏠🏡🏘️

Extreme D.I.Y. for Home Decor Since they have spent so much time at home in the last year, some homeowners have taken craft and design projects to a new level.

Love seeing how creative some are being during this pandemic. This developer turned the condos into units that are rent-to-buy so that people can get a real feel for the unit to see if they are going to love it before making the big decision of buying! ❤️❤️

A Texas Couple Try a Rent-to-Own Apartment on the Lower East Side Most apartments are either for sale or for rent. The one they chose was both.

Want to know which wines best pair with certain foods to enhance the flavor of both the wine and the food? This is good info to know. 🥂🍽️🍷

WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust on LinkedIn: Winter wine and food matching Winter is a time for festivities across the globe, and while wine might not be the traditional accompaniment for foods savoured during these celebrations...

More fun backgrounds to use! How many people use the backgrounds created by zoom?

Apartment Therapy Made Holiday Zoom Backgrounds in Case You Don’t Feel Up to Decorating This Year This year, holiday meals, happy hours, baking parties, and game nights all require a log-in. If you’re staring down a December calendar filled with virtual-only social events, and therefore hoping to upgrade the holiday decor within the confines of your computer camera’s view, we hear you.

Love them and what they can create out of a dirt spot. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Love how this busy mom got the bathroom of her dreams!

A designer at a design-build firm helps a homeowner pull together her ideas and create a well-functioning space https://www.houzz.com/magazine/bathroom-of-the-week-bright-and-airy-design-for-a-busy-mom-stsetivw-vs~142923331

Bathroom of the Week: Bright and Airy Design for a Busy Mom A designer at a design-build firm helps a homeowner pull together her ideas and create a well-functioning space

Good info to have...Know that your space is the most important thing to be productive and successful.

"It is equally important to be upfront about your own needs, whether it is a few hours to finish a project when you won’t be answering calls or emails or a warning at the beginning of a video meeting about a potential interruption."

“Transparency helps everything,” Ms. Ellin said. “Give me the heads-up and let me know going in that you have a kid that’s napping and they’re going to wake up.”

Five Ways to Work Better From Home Months after the pandemic emptied out offices, few employees have nailed the art of working remotely. Here are strategies for upping your WFH game.

You will be surprised to see what cities are on this list. Places you have probably never heard of but now I want to go visit them and see what it's like because I haven't been to any of these cities before.

Buying a Home? These Are the Best Places To Live in 2020 With home prices reaching new highs, many buyers are looking for where they can get a big house for an affordable price. Where are the best places to live?

You should be refinancing if you haven't already. Still at record lows! It's crazy! Need a lender, give me a call. 703-400-4186

Mortgage Rates Remain At Record Lows - The Mortgage Note No news is good news for borrowers. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 2.87 percent for the week, virtually unchanged from the week before and barely above the record low of 2.86 percent in mid-September, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey released Thursday. The survey found: Th

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I know a lot of us have already downsized our belongings to what we actually use and let go of everything we never used. Being cooped up for days and weeks at home will do that to you. Here are some other ideas to use what you have and how to better organize the items you decided to keep. I know that I have refinished a couple pieces of furniture and donated a few items to declutter. It feels great to look around and love the place you live in even more than you did before and more than I ever thought I would. Reorganizing and decluttering are both good for the soul.

How to Create a Serene Home Home should be relaxing, calming, an oasis. We'll help you get there.

A lot of people are searching for homes that have everything they need in one location, now that they are able to cut out their commute. Some people had a 2-3 hour commute in the Northern Virginia area, before COVID and now they are able to get those 2-3 hours back, to spend with the family or other activities. That's also given them the time to think about how they want to spend those extra hours a home. They might be considering a pool for the kids or a bigger backyard or more rooms in the house for everyone to have their own space. Whatever it is that you need, consider how to make it possible so you cn keep your sanity. We all need something that is our very own to help us through .

Top Perk of Remote Work: No Commute The potential to keep working from home has more consumers contemplating a move.

RENTED! First rental completed! 🙌

6446 Katherine Ann Lane, Springfield, VA 22150 - Homesnap 6446 Katherine Ann Lane is a 3 bed, 2+ bath, 2162 Sq Ft townhouse in Springfield, VA. View more information about this property on Homesnap.

If you are thinking about selling your home, don't wait! Do it now and you will get offers within hours of listing. The market is so hot right now! Contact me to get the process started. 703-400-4186 [email protected]

Inventory Is Way Down From Last Year Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, there have been nearly 400,000 fewer homes listed than in the same time period in 2019.

Not that I would recommend you waiving home inspections, some people are doing it. But inspections will help you find issues you didn't know where there.

Some Buyers Waive Inspections to Avoid Delays Inspectors in some areas of the country are in such high demand that they are booked up weeks in advance, according to reports.

"Communities that cater to this more active retirement lifestyle are also helping seniors to combat loneliness..." Baby Boomers are starting something new! Love it!!

Baby Boomers Usher in New Style of Retirement Communities Retirees are reportedly shying away from sprawling developments in favor of customized housing that appeals to their active lifestyle.

Always trying to go more green! Using less paper towels was the hardest thing for me. 😂
Good info to know!

7 Simple Tips for Greening Your Home Cleaning It's never been easier to keeping a home looking—and smelling!—pristine using earth-friendly products and cleaning methods.

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