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by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 05/14/2024
An open house is a huge opportunity for anyone hoping to sell — but you can't just throw open the doors of your home as-is and expect great results. Before you get ready to open your house up to the masses, make sure you're following all of these steps.
by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 04/30/2024
A house is an enormous financial investment for most people who own one, and unlike an asset like a car, it grows in value over time. One way homeowners can increase their investment is to make improvements or upgrades to the house.
by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 04/16/2024
Whether it's your first or fifth home, buying a house is expensive and should not be taken lightly. Many steps need to happen before you can even step in the door: figuring out financing and negotiating prices, among other things--and then making sure everything goes…
by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 04/2/2024
A home inspection is part of many real estate transactions. Here’s how it works.
by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 03/14/2024
Staging a home isn't an exact science — it's more of an art, one that covers several rooms and flows throughout a home. The goal is to create a warm, welcoming space that will resonate with buyers. Here are the biggest mistakes you can make when staging your house for…
by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 02/29/2024
In nine out of ten discussions among real estate agents about how they level up their business, someone somewhere mentions a coach. The coaching phenomenon has exploded in real estate in recent years, and it seems to be taken as a given that real estate agents who are at…
by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 02/13/2024
You hear it on the news all the time: "It's a buyer's market," "It's a seller's market," or "The housing market is on the rebound." And while you probably get the gist of what these folks are talking about, having a deeper understanding of the housing market and how it…
by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 01/30/2024
The original American Dream will always be to own a home, but there's a variation on that standard for 2018: the dream of owning your own vacation home. Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO.com revolutionized the world of vacation rentals, giving everyday homeowners an easy and…
by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 01/16/2024
After a long, hot summer, autumn has finally arrived, and winter is just around the corner! Many homeowners wait until the cold weather hits to start preparing their homes for the season, but if you take some time now to winterize your home, you'll be able to avoid any…
by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 01/2/2024
There weren’t many nice things to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, but one thing we can appreciate is the increase in remote work. More and more employers realize that you don’t need to rent commercial business space to have a productive workforce!
by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 12/14/2023
When you move into a new house or apartment, you'll want to clean it. This is especially important if you're moving into a place that's been lived in before. Even if it looks clean, there could be dust, dirt, and other allergens lurking in the nooks and crannies. A deep…
by Chris Scibelli | NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker 11/30/2023
Today, more than ever in human history, some things can be done to make our homes feel safe and secure. But with all the time we spend indoors looking at screens instead of making connections with neighbors, it also makes sense that many homeowners today feel less safe and…
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