Tomie Raines

What is Walkability?

How often do you walk around your neighborhood? If it were easier or more enjoyable, would you do it more? What about if there were landmarks or shops or parks closer to you? These are all questions that walkability aims to answer.

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Easy Quick Valentine’s Day Décor Ideas

Missing your home being decorated for the holidays? Good news, Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to add a little love and a pop of color to your home! Don’t worry it doesn’t have to be this big extravagant decorating event like

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New Home? Renovation Can Wait

With shows like Fixer Upper, Flip or Flop, Property Brothers, etc. The idea of buying a home and immediately starting renovation before you even move in can be very appealing, that way you have everything done and customized before you get settled

Tomie Raines

What Homeowners Need to Know About Filing Taxes in 2020

Tax brackets, credits, and deductions change slightly each year, and sometimes they change dramatically with new laws. Though there haven’t been any major changes in 2019 that will affect your 2019 tax return, there are some recent changes to things like mortgage

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5 Myths About Real Estate

Whether looking to buy or sell a house, entering the real estate market can be intimidating and riddled with misconceptions that can range from how real estate agents work, to how the entire process works whether buying or selling.  What we want

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Best Ski Hills in the Mitten

It looks like we have snow heading our way this weekend so that means it’s time to strap on your skis and boards and head to some of the best hills that the mitten has to offer. No matter where you are

Tomie Raines

How to Declutter and Downsize: Step by Step

The need to declutter can happen at any time—maybe your kids have moved out and you’re ready for a smaller space, or maybe you’re moving into a new home and you don’t want to take everything with you. Maybe you just want