Real Estate Articles and Advice (page 2)
Soup Season... It's Here
by Chris Petry Go ahead, laugh it up, sun worshipers. You know and I know, these 70-degree days won’t be able to hold out much longer. If there’s one thing about cold weather, I think we can all agree on, it’s soup. I guess there are dissenters out there somewhere. An old friend of mine once broke up with a girl who told him she didn’t like soup. “How can you unila
New Home for the Holidays
by Chris Petry While conventional wisdom might suggest that the holiday season is a slow time for real estate, there’s also compelling counter arguments for why it isn’t or, at the very least, why it shouldn’t be. If we break it down to purely numbers, then yes, you’re likely to see less new listings and less sales in the time period between mid-November and January. Tha
Winterize
by Chris Petry After next Thursday, the ghouls and goblins of Fall will have retreated to the darkness, their space filled by turkeys and cornucopias. Of course, that means Old Man Winter will be making his frightful appearance, blowing chilly air throughout the land. So, what can you do to prepare your home for the arrival of what is objectively the best season. Okay, I know 90% of yo
Famous Real Estate from Horror Films
By Chris Petry A couple weeks ago, we featured some haunted real estate you can visit around the country. Some fairly close to home. This week, we’re going to talk about notable real estate that isn’t haunted in “real life” but has the distinction of being featured in some of the most terrifying motion pictures ever made. So, without further ado, let’s get started!
Haunted Real Estate
by Chris Petry You know what they say about ghosts and real estate: location, location, location! Look, it’s the middle of October and we’ve yet to post a blog with an exclusively Halloween-y topic. You probably wondered if we’d decided to buck tradition and skip it all together. Still, you’ve been patient, and much like a restless spirit compelled to roam the halls of a
The Pumpkin Takeover
by Chris Petry Is there any singular item more indicative of the Fall season than a pumpkin? When it comes to Fall décor, from mid-September to late November, pumpkins reign supreme. Their staying power has to, in some small part, boil down to their simplicity. Sure, you can carve a face into one or paint it but it’s far from necessary. Pumpkins come in all shapes, siz
Fall Has Arrived!
The first day of Fall, or Autumn as it’s more commonly referred to across the pond, was on Sunday, September 22nd. That means summer is officially over. Yesssssssssssss! No more annoying bugs swirling around your head while you’re having morning coffee on the patio, no more midday sun capable of melting us like Margaret Hamilton in The Wizard of OZ and, for you fellow introverts out th
The Psychology of Fall Real Estate
By Chris Petry This year, the first day of Fall is on Sunday, September 22nd. That means we’re less than two weeks from the beginning of America’s favorite season. Just what is it about Fall that captures our imaginations and brightens our spirits? After all, it’s the prelude to winter. The beginning of the end of the calendar year. We spend hours raking up piles of leaves on
A Tour of Home Styles Around the World
By Chris Petry There is a lot of variety in the housing market. I’m not just talking about Northeastern, Ohio. Let’s take a look at some of the extremely interesting and culturally-important home styles you might see in different locales around the globe. The Adobe House- American Southwest Some home styles take their name from the material used to produce them. Adobe refe
Things That Might Come Up in a Home Inspection
By Chris Petry So, you’re in the market for a new home. Or maybe, just maybe, you’re preparing to buy your first home. Either way, you’re in for an exciting time! Because you’re so excited, it might be easy to overlook very important flaws in the homes you view. Flaws that might, in the long run, cost you a lot of money to update or repair. Because buyers may not be look
