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Picture take at Frida Kahlo, Mexican Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican artist and feminist icon known for her unibrow. From left: Chris, Jessica, daughter Jessica, Eva, and Brenda. Taken on August 31, 2022.

Five New Year Resolutions for Your Home

New Year Resolutions for Homeowners A new year is often a time you are thinking about changes you want to make. You may consider personal,…

Home Appraisal Basics A big part of the home sale process is the appraisal. No matter how much a seller wants for his home, or how much a buyer is willing to pay for a home, in the end, it all comes down to the appraisal. What is an Appraisal? A real estate appraisal establishes the market value of a property: the amount...

Make Your Home Pet-Friendly

Tips for Making Your Home Pet-Friendly You can have a beautiful home while making it safe and comfortable for your pets, your family, and young children.…

What to Look for in the HOA Documents If you purchase a home in a managed community, congratulations, you're about to become a member of, and be governed by, a homeowner's association, also known as a HOA. You'll be given a mountain of paperwork by this association and, believe me, these are some of the most important documents you'll r...

Buyers Remorse Parting with a big chunk of money isn't easy. What is easy is giving in to the tendency to want to beat yourself up after spending it. It's classic buyer's remorse, and, while it's not common, we have seen a few cases of it during our time in real estate. Buyer's remorse is more common in...

Tips for Creating a Home Office

Practical tips for transforming a space into the perfect home office for less. A large percentage of the workforce now is working from home. A devoted area that is free from personal distractions…

Interior Design Trends for 2023

Interior Design Trends for 2023 Design trends are predicted to focus on creating relaxing environments where we can enjoy simply being home.

3 Tips to Combat a Low Appraisal After all the time you spent finding the ideal home, negotiating back and forth with the seller on the price and terms, both you and the seller may be stunned when the appraisal comes in below the purchase agreement's price. While low appraisals aren't as common as they were as we rose from the ashe...

First Time Homebuyer Steps to Success (Step 3) Unless you'll be paying cash for a home or you are applying for a loan backed by the government (such as a USDA or VA loan) or a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan, you'll need at least 20 percent of the loan amount in cash. This is the down payment, required by the lender. The larger the down payment,....