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Can I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent?
Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing...
Christine Dougherty
Jul 14, 20213 min read
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First-Time Buyer Advice
If you’ve never purchased a house before, you may have no idea where to begin when preparing to become a homeowner. You may be on the...
Christine Dougherty
Jul 13, 20212 min read
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Deciding To Buy A Fixer-Upper
If you are a fan of HGTV, you have probably seen your fair share of fixer-uppers. TV shows tend to make everything look easy, especially...
Christine Dougherty
Jun 14, 20212 min read
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HOW TO DECIDE IF YOU SHOULD REMODEL OR MOVE
After living in a home for several years, it can be easy to discover things you may not be crazy about. While some things can be a quick...
Christine Dougherty
Jun 6, 20212 min read
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Potential Neighborhood With An HOA? Here's What You Should Know
Let’s say you have your heart set on buying a home in a community with a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and maybe even a playground or...
Christine Dougherty
Apr 14, 20213 min read
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Stimulus Checks? Here's How To Use Them!
If you’ve started researching the home buying process, or you’ve already purchased a home in the past, you probably know one of the first...
Christine Dougherty
Apr 11, 20211 min read
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What Is Escrow?
When it comes mortgages are concerned, "escrow" and "escrow accounts" refer to two slightly different concepts. Escrow is the process by...
Christine Dougherty
Apr 5, 20214 min read
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Do You Need a Specialized Real Estate Agent?
If you have started a search for a real estate agent, you might have already realized that most agents tout themselves as experts on a...
Christine Dougherty
Aug 7, 20201 min read
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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Sell Your Home without an Agent
Do-it-yourself projects are in vogue these days. You can find advice online for everything from investing in crypto-currency ...
Christine Dougherty
Jul 19, 20202 min read
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Selling Your Home in the Summer
Summer has traditionally been the best time to sell a home. Not only do many families take advantage of moving when the kids are out of...
Christine Dougherty
May 25, 20202 min read
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Should You Get an Appraisal Before Listing Your Home For Sale?
The most important thing on every seller’s mind is the listing price. No one wants to leave money on the table by pricing a home too low....
Christine Dougherty
May 12, 20202 min read
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Plan A Fun Family Night
During the past couple of months, families have been asked to stay at home. It can be challenging to keep everyone entertained when we...
Christine Dougherty
May 6, 20202 min read
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Preparing Your Home for a Virtual Tour
Technology is helpful in so many areas of life, even real estate. Twenty years ago, if someone were moving across the country, they'd...
Christine Dougherty
Apr 29, 20202 min read
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How do You Know if Your Neighborhood is Safe?
Finding the right home for you and your family involves more than the right number of bedrooms and a lovely front yard; the neighborhood...
Christine Dougherty
Apr 26, 20202 min read
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5 Questions Buyers Have During the Coronavirus Outbreak Answered
Everyone is being affected in some manner by the outbreak of Covid-19 coronavirus. During this time, buyers will have more questions than...
Christine Dougherty
Apr 17, 20202 min read
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Should You Offer A Home Warranty?
If you are selling your home, one of the most common requests with the buyer’s offer is to pay for a home warranty. As a seller, you...
Christine Dougherty
Apr 13, 20202 min read
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Your Tax Refund Can Get You One Step Closer to Homeownership
Saving money each month toward a long-term goal is increasingly difficult for most people. Even committed savers can get thrown off track...
Christine Dougherty
Apr 10, 20201 min read
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Need A Place to Build?
If you are looking for a place to build a dream home for youself or a client, please check out this beautiful lot on Wiggins Lake. Send...
Christine Dougherty
Apr 9, 20201 min read
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Quartz – the Countertop Buyers Love
Quartz countertops have been around for decades, yet they are one of the hottest design materials this spring. Available in a variety of...
Christine Dougherty
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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New Home Listing-Milton, FL $121,000
Hi Everyone! It's been awhile since my last blog post. The world sure got crazy fast! I hope everyone is coping well with the current...
Christine Dougherty
Apr 5, 20201 min read
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