Making Your Home Work at Every Stage of Life by Wendy Tanson Most folks would like the option to remain in their homes as they age. In fact, the AARP notes that more than 85% of their members want homes that will grow old with them. The Universal Design movement, also called “Aging in Place,”…
The Ultimate Work-From-Home Office Space TEXT by Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY by Jennifer Morgan Photography With work-from-home becoming the new norm for many of us, this family took the storage space above their garage and converted it into a co-working home office space for two. This once underutilized room is now a bright, open, organized space…
We’re proud of the team of agents we’ve assembled here at Nest Realty. We think they’re pretty awesome, and we think you will too. During our “Meet the Agent” series, we sit down with our agents to learn more about them, what makes them tick, and why they’re passionate about the real estate industry. In…
easy tips to reignite your love for home Spending too much time in one place can start to make even the most beloved home decor choices feel…a little tired. Here are some simple things you can do to refresh your space and fall in love with your home again! Organize It Got clutter? Try a…
The most important question when it comes to home buying is, how much can you afford? The majority of home buyers finance their purchase, most often by taking out a mortgage loan. Prequalification and preapproval are essential parts of the mortgage—and home buying—process. Prequalification vs. Preapproval Prequalification is a less rigorous check by mortgage lenders…
Take a journey through hometown history with architecture Sometimes we take it for granted that where we live has always been more or less the same. But from the smallest village to the largest city, change happens constantly; nowhere is quite the same as it was 50, 100, or more years ago. Most places have…
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if the perfect home just fell into your lap? Maybe you’re just that lucky! For most of us, however, the home buying process is an exercise in compromise—needs vs. wants. To make the home search easier on yourself (and your buyer’s agent), spend some time brainstorming your wants, needs, and must-haves…
2020 was a year unlike any other. Though the year was filled with unprecedented tragedy, trials, and tribulations, there were moments of joy worth celebrating—new babies were born, a record number of dogs were adopted, and many experienced the undeniable joy of purchasing a new home. With a sense of gratitude and optimism, we offer…
You’ve decided you’re ready to start the home buying process and you know how important it is to have a good buyer’s agent by your side. But how do you choose the right agent? It’s an important question, since your agent should be your strongest advocate throughout the process. You shouldn’t settle for just anyone.…
When Will the Housing Crisis End? Mike Simonsen, with Altos Research, joined us for the second time on Nest’s podcast, Sweat the Details, to discuss the housing crisis, the state of the market, interest rates, and data points that may signal the market cool down. We even touch on a housing policy that may address…
