Julie McNeil

Spring is in full swing and the flowers are blooming which reminds us of how lucky we are to have your business! From the referrals to the inquiries to the likes and comments, thank you for allowing this business to bloom and flourish as much as the beautiful spring foliage!

Lost on how to coordinate your flooring and countertops? Keep these tips in mind: 1 Start with picking your choices for the countertop! It’s much easier to coordinate your flooring to your countertop than the other way around. This also allows for some flexibility in the styles you choose. 2 Think of the rule of threes: 2 dominant colors + 1 complementary, accent color.... 3 Though it’s great to do something unique, don’t push yourself to be too adventurous with your choices. You want your flooring and countertops to be timeless. Instead, choose one wall of backsplash, for example, to be your statement element. Do you have anything else to add that wasn’t mentioned?

You know the old saying when it rains, look for real estate! But if you’d still rather look for rainbows, then hopefully it leads to a great piece of property.

Planning on buying a home this Spring? Don’t forget these tips that can set you up for the best success: 1 If you find a home that you love, don’t hesitate place a bid. Springtime marks the beginning of the busy season for real estate, so you don’t want to risk losing your dream home to another buyer. 2 Get pre-approved. This is an important step no matter what season you’re buying in, but Spring is a highly competitive time of the year. Getting pre-approved early will ...help streamline the buying process. 3 Hire a real estate agent. Because it’s a busy time of the year, hiring a real estate agent especially one that knows the area will be the key to your success (and sanity). 4 Focus on the motto of real estate: Location, location, location! If you like the location and you like the house, despite whatever decor the homeowners chose, then don’t sleep on the home and place your bid! 5 Have all your documents in order. This will also streamline the home-buying process it can be a long and arduous process, especially during Spring. Having everything prepared will fast-track the process. Do you have any other tips to add?

Can you guess what a real estate agent’s favorite word is? Hint: Anyone can become one, and it’s not referrals (even though that’s a VERY close second ).

Choosing a paint color can be such a tough choice sometimes! Here are some tips to choose between the seemingly endless options: 1 The easiest, most straightforward way to choose a paint color is to go with the color you naturally love. Since you already love that color, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll love seeing it in your home too. 2 Turn to Pinterest for color inspiration. The ability to browse thousands of beautiful photos and easily save the images you love is a gre...at way to start pinpointing the styles and color schemes you like. 3 Look in your closet or fabrics at a fabric store to see what colors you gravitate towards most. Use that as inspiration to create a color scheme for your house! 4 If you already have furniture and pieces of art in your home, you can use color theory to base your paint color off of what would match best to your furniture. Do you have any other tips to add?

Happy #NationalWalkingDay! Let’s celebrate the day by walking you to your dream home.

It’s National No Housework Day! I’m not participating in this one myself, but it is a gorgeous day in Pittsburgh to go out and play!

Spring is in the air! This means it’s the perfect time to boost your curb appeal. According to a study published by the University of Alabama and the University of Texas at Arlington, homes with perceived high-quality #curbappeal sell for about 7% more than similar houses with an uninviting entrance. So not only is Springtime great for adding fresh, seasonal foliage to your exterior, but you’ll also have a higher chance at landing a better deal on your home!

What are your last 3 emojis? This will describe how your journey to becoming a homeowner will be. Leave them in the comments below!

No bunny knows real estate better than us! Hop into your next home with ease when you work with an eggcellent real estate agent. DM us today to see how we can find your next piece of property and yes, we’re totally what we’re cracked up to be, not even yolking! Ok, enough puns. #HappyEaster!

Deciding whether you should forgo a real estate agent and list as an #FSBO? Here are some of the facts you should be aware of before committing to being an FBSO seller: Skipping out on commission is a myth when you’re an FSBO seller most still end up paying about 3% to the agent who brought in the buyer. FSBO listings, on average, don’t receive as many offers as those that use a real estate agent. In fact, sales that involve a real estate agent are at an all-time high... right now. 49% of FSBO sellers say they didn’t use an agent to save money. FSBO sellers reported that pricing their home correctly, completing the necessary paperwork, and selling their home within an appropriate time frame were the 3 most difficult and time-consuming tasks. Have you ever listed as FSBO or know someone who has? Let us know about your experience in the comments! (sources: Clever and National Association of Real Estate)

Ok, so all this stuff about real estate isn’t true buying real estate is a terrible idea. Why learn a bunch of complicated, new vocab? And then you have to spend a lot of your money. Not to mention, you have to shop for furniture and maintain it for years on end? No thanks! Oh, also, Happy #AprilFools.