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Fall in Love with Your Home Again

Fall in Love with Your Home Again

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…

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Why Should I Get Preapproved for a Mortgage?

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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…

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Journey Through History

Journey Through History

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…

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Needs vs. Wants: What Must Your Home Have?

Needs vs. Wants

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…

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How to Choose the Right Buyer’s Agent

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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.…

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What is a Buyer’s Agent and Why do I Need One?

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You may be asking yourself why a buyer’s agent is necessary in the 21st century. Technology certainly makes it easier to see what homes are on the market, but finding homes is just the tip of the iceberg of a real estate agent’s job. Hiring a buyer’s agent is making an investment in knowledge. Are…

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So You Think You Want to Buy a Home

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Home buying is a process. Television shows make it look easy and quick, but in real life, buying a home can—and often should—take much, much longer than you may think. Here are four essential questions to consider as you think about buying a home: Why do I want to buy a home? Only you can…

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Be Ice and Snow Aware

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Stay Safe this Winter Cold temperatures can be annoying, as you’re forced to layer up before leaving the house. For those of us with glasses, the struggle of lenses fogging up is real! But temps below freezing can be dangerous, too, especially when white flakes begin to fall from the sky. Read on for some…

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History of Design: The Fireplace

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by Tom Seabrook The fireplace is often the heart of the home, and there’s nothing quite like the ambiance of a crackling blaze. But have you ever wondered how fireplaces have changed over the years? Toss another log on the fire and keep reading to learn more about the warmest spot in the home. HOME…

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Artisan’s Corner: Robert Gastwirth of BuilderPro

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Here at Nest Realty, we love the businesses that help turn a house into a home. In this series, we chat with the builders, architects, designers, and other artisans behind these local businesses. In this installment of Artisan’s Corner, we sit down with Robert Gastwirth of BuilderPro LLC, a local contractor passionate about customer-centered home…

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