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Balancing the Emotional and Practical Sides of Buying a Home

Imagine this scenario… You’re shopping for a new home.  You drive to visit a recent listing.  As you walk through the front doors, you’re impressed.  Every room looks fantastic.  You see yourself relaxing on the spacious patio, cooking in the modern kitchen, and enjoying evenings with the family in the ...

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How to Spend Less in 2019 without Feeling Deprived

As any financial expert will tell you, spending less is the surest way to boost your disposable income.  With that extra money, you can pay off credit card debt, add to your retirement savings, or earmark funds for a fun vacation. It sounds great.  However, many people associate spending less ...

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Four Things You Should Know About Staging

You’ve probably heard about “home staging”.  As the name implies, it’s all about arranging each room in your home in a way that will make the best impression on buyers.  Here’s what you need to know about staging if you’re thinking of listing your property. Staging can get you a ...

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Real Estate of a Different Sort

Up until recently, I have never paid particular attention as to where my food comes from.  Now before you get too carried away, what I mean to say is that are we producing our food locally or are we importing it?  With increasing pressure on our agricultural lands towards urbanization, ...

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