Author Archives: Debbie Prosser

Resale Issues Buyers Don’t Think About

 November 2016 | By Mary McIntosh  In 2002, when I first got my real estate license, I took a class at my brokerage about how to show properties. Seems silly, right? How hard is it to unlock the door? But … Continue reading

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Home Owners Should Feel Twice as Rich

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, November 02, 2016 Thanks to rising home prices, home owners are getting richer, a new study says. The amount of homeowner equity has doubled in the last five years, according to CoreLogic’s latest Home … Continue reading

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Parents With Kids Really Need Your Help

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, November 01, 2016 Families moving with children can face a lot of complications and time pressures during a real estate transaction. Fifty-three percent of families with children under the age of 18 report that … Continue reading

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When Home Additions Hurt and Help Resale

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Your clients shouldn’t automatically assume that adding extra square footage to their home will raise its value at resale. In the case of a 1917 Cotswold-style Craftsman in Pasadena, Calif., the … Continue reading

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9 Mood-Lifting Ideas for a Cozier Home this Winter

Banish the winter blahs for a radically better outlook this season. It’s been a freakin’ long day at work and you just want to get home and relax on your deck. But nooooooo, it’s already dark outside and that chill in … Continue reading

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How to Reinvent a Room to Attract Buyers

By Patti Stern, PJ & Company Staging and Interior Decorating Thinking about remodeling but not sure it will pay off when it comes time to sell? According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, most room remodels and additions may … Continue reading

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Do Your Buyers Think About Quality of Life?

October 2016 | By Melissa Dittmann Tracey They may judge homes based on superficial elements when they should be going deeper than that. One real estate agent encourages buyers to look at factors of a property that impact their mental, … Continue reading

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Which Architecture Style Is Worth the Most?

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, October 10, 2016 Luxury builders have favored the Mediterranean and Tuscan style of homes in recent years, and it’s no wonder: The median list price of that style of home is $749,900. However, the … Continue reading

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20 Things To do In The Tri-Cities…

1. Go on a limousine ride through the heart of Washington’s wine country and visit any of the 150 wineries in Pasco, Richland, Benton City, Kennewick and more 2. Come experience the majestic beauty of the 276-acre Chamna Natural Preserve … Continue reading

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