Understanding Your Septic Inspection Findings This is the third installment of a four-part series about private, on-site waste management systems. See Part 1 for an overview about construction, layout and overall understanding, and Part 2 regarding getting an inspection as part of the purchase process. By Deborah Rutter So you’ve just completed your septic inspection! Congratulations. You…
This is the first in a four-part series about private, on-site waste management systems. By Deborah Rutter Imagine that you move in to your new house only to discover you can’t shower, flush the toilet, run the dishwasher, do a load of laundry, or even brush your teeth. You might as well be camping! In…
“How’s the market?” 2017 seems to have come and gone in a flash as we’re nearly three weeks into 2018 already. While everyone is busy making resolutions this time of year, at Nest, we’re busy answering one question, “How’s the market?” This is a question often posed to us as real estate Brokers and we…
“How’s the market?” 2017 seems to have come and gone in a flash as we’re nearly three weeks into 2018 already. While everyone is busy making resolutions this time of year, at Nest, we’re busy answering one question, “How’s the market?” This is a question often posed to us as real estate Brokers and we…
“How’s the market?” 2017 seems to have come and gone in a flash as we’re nearly three weeks into 2018 already. At the start of every year, we sit down to answer the question we get asked more than any other, “How’s the market?” At Nest Realty, we understand the importance of providing our clients…
By Liz Jones Of all the decisions we make, buying and selling real estate, are some of the most important and consequential. Many of the clients I have worked with had unpleasant experiences in the past working with Realtors, as have I, previous to becoming a Realtor. Over the years I have come to realize…
By: Keith Davis It’s not often that we send out Public Service Announcement type stories. There just isn’t all that much scamming that takes place in real estate sales. Sure, there are the Craigslist frauds that try to rent homes they don’t own. But, rarely do we see a pure, unadulterated scam that anyone, even…
By Lori Jantzi Whether you’re buying or selling a home, here are 10 hints to help make the process smoother and more successful. 1. Plug-in air fresheners and candles are actually a turn-off to a lot of people. Buyers think you are trying to hide something. If you want your home to smell good, bake cookies…
By Nancy Massey Winter is my least favorite time of year. The days are too short, too gray, too windy, and too sloppy. As a Realtor, I worry about power outages and plowing driveways, and I’ve learned that snow boots and newly laid carpet do not go together. I’d trade January and February for just…
By Steve Bodtke When considering buying your first investment property I always ask my client, “Are you sure you want to do this?” That generally gets them thinking, “Who is this guy?…Isn’t he just supposed to show me stuff?” The reason I ask is simple—there is a lot to consider. I encourage my clients to ask themselves the…