We all want more space in our homes.  It seems we never had enough regardless of the size.  More than likely you have untapped resources in your house. Here are a few tips to help you create a more Read the rest of this entry »

Here is a bit of history on who coined the word REALTOR®

In January of 1918 the National Real Estate Journal reported on the use of the new word REALTOR® and efforts to educate the public about what it Read the rest of this entry »

     
Schwartz-Stanton Group Presents
908 Harold Drive, Fairway Pines #19
List Price: $449,000
Featured Property
July 2009

Imagine this. . .you want the luxury of living by a golf course in a resort mountain community but want the convenience of condominium living, then this condo located at 908 Harold Drive, Fairway Pines #19 is just what you are Read the rest of this entry »

There’s no doubt that a buyer’s market can be challenging for sellers. Yet it does not mean that sellers cannot enter the market - or that they cannot garner a fair price for their homes. Home sales in a buyer’s market may  Read the rest of this entry »

The produce stands at farmers markets and grocery stores are beginning to fill with all the delicious summer fruits.  The selection is abundant from apricots, asian pears and grapes to nectarines, papaya and watermelon.  What to pick to take home and enjoy is up to you.  How to pick the best fruits Read the rest of this entry »

As more homebuyers and real estate agents use the internet to research properties, first impressions are more important than ever. Before scheduling appointments or visiting open houses, homebuyers and their agents will often drive by homes for sale and make assessments based on the exterior. More often than not, if a homebuyer Read the rest of this entry »

Courtesy of National Association of RealtorsSales of existing homes showed another gain in May, benefiting from favorable affordability conditions and a first-time buyer tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®. May’s increase was the first back-to-back monthly gain since Read the rest of this entry »

Are you tired of playing nursemaid to baby flowers, seedlings that each year you plant in containers, carefully nurture, then plant out in the garden once the weather settles? Besides watering each carefully, you also, of course, have to decide where to plant them.All this work and planning is unnecessary with flowers that Read the rest of this entry »

When is the best time to buy a house? With many markets reporting an abundance of homes for sale, and interest rates remaining at near historic lows, now might be one of the best times in recent memory. While today’s real estate market does offer advantages to buyers, consumers still need to be Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been more than a decade since glossy shelter magazines and home-improvement TV shows became popular. We’ve been hearing their drumbeat more steadily than ever lately: Go ahead and tackle a home decorating or repair project! We’ll tell you how!That can be good advice, especially in a recession. And many Americans are heeding the call, taking the do-it-yourself route rather than Read the rest of this entry »