Agent Val's Blog

Moving into a new home is an exciting time, and you’re probably daydreaming about decor and paint schemes and new furniture. But before you get into the fun stuff, there…

You’ve most likely heard the rule: Save for a 20-percent down payment before you buy a home. The logic behind saving 20 percent is solid, as it shows that you…

Unfortunately, our homes don’t always grow with us. What may have initially worked fine for a single person, a young couple’s starter home, or a family with a newborn can…

Labor Day weekend is approaching and so are the WILD AND CRAZY Labor Day Mattress commercials! According to a HOME & LIVING article by by Suzy Strutner  titled, "What Nobody Tells You…

At the age of 13 our youngster said, "I saw the wrong video on YouTube and now I don't want to eat meat!" Since the rest of us enjoyed meat…

As unfortunate as it can be when homeowners fall behind on mortgage payments and must face the possibility of losing their homes, short sales and foreclosures provide them options for…

Negotiation is a subtle art in real estate, but skilled negotiators can usually find some common ground that satisfies all parties. On the other hand, using the wrong negotiation tactics…

When you put your home up for sale, one of the best ways to determine the asking price is to look at comparable sales. There’s rarely a perfect apples-to-apples comparison,…