by Linda | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Home equity can be a financial safety net. You can tap into equity if you need funds to cover repairs or renovations, pay off high-interest credit card debt or manage unanticipated expenses, such as medical bills. The amount of equity you have is the difference...
by Linda | Feb 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
No matter how many bedrooms your home has or how great your kitchen updates are, first impressions are critical to ensuring prospective buyers get past the curb and through the front door to find out what awaits them. That’s why making sure your landscaping is up to...
by Linda | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
How to Choose the Right Garage Door for Your House Your garage door is likely one of the first things that people notice about your home, but the garage door can affect more than your property’s curb appeal. If the garage is attached to the house, the door can affect...
by Linda | Jan 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
What to Consider as a First-Time Homebuyer From budgeting, to the art of a deal, to understanding home maintenance, there is a lot to consider when buying a home. This can prove to be a large learning curve if you don’t know a lot about the real estate industry or...
by Linda | Jan 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
What to Look for During a Winter Home Inspection If you plan to offer a home this winter, you may have an advantage during the home inspection. The home inspector will be able to assess winter-related house issues when they arise and can give insight into how...
by Linda | Dec 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
FROM THE SECRIST TEAM This is a very special time of year to reflect on the blessings in our lives and we want you to know how much we appreciate your friendship and loyal business. We thank you for always thinking of the Secrist Team when you buy, sell and...
by Linda | Dec 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
How to Design an In-Law Apartment That’s Safe for Your Aging Parent As the population gets older, a growing number of adult children are deciding to have an elderly parent move in with them. This allows family members of multiple generations to spend time...
by Linda | Nov 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Home Renovation Projects to Start in Winter While winter isn’t the most common time to begin a home renovation, some rooms in the house make sense to renovate during the winter months. Some of these renovations are weather-specific, so you’re more comfortable at home...
by Linda | Nov 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Home Buying Myths Debunked When you’re buying a home, there’s endless amounts of information available at your fingertips. From articles, advice from family and friends, social media content and more, everyone has well-meaning advice to offer as you begin your...
by Linda | Oct 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Top Fall Home Improvement Projects Like any season, fall is a fresh start and you may feel renewed energy to complete much-needed home projects. Autumn is an excellent time to complete the projects to winterize your home for the colder months ahead. These home...
