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6/12/2023

Condo vs House | What to Consider When Looking For A New Place To Live

Whenever the moment comes to make a significant investment, people tend to shy from a decision or postpone it until they are left to make a random pick, for better or worse. There is a much better way to spend your time and money. Choosing the right real estate investment option boils down to defining your personal preferences and lifestyle, but also determining your current financial situation
 
6/12/2023

How Houseplants Can Benefit Your Home - Tips And Tricks | MyStateMLS

Houseplants benefit your health, increase your mood, and make your home more appealing.Plants have different benefits based on where you place them in your home. Placing plants around your home not only benefits you, but may also be helpful when staging your home for sale. Home OfficeIf you work from home, then you spend a lot of time in your home office. The
 
6/12/2023

The Best Ways To Make Your Home More Green And Energy Efficient

The most common ways to make your home more energy efficient are simpler than you may think. You don't need to hire a professional to begin saving money on your home. With a few simple lifestyle changes, you can improve the energy efficiency of your home right away. Find out which step you can take today to reduce your energy bill. Use Cold WaterYou should only use hot
 
6/12/2023

Mistakes to Avoid When Repainting Your Living Room | MyStateMLS

Whether it's your living room, family room, great room, or den, there's one room of your house that acts as the central gathering place to relax, watch TV, and simply feel at home. That's why making it look its best is so important for quality of life and resale value. When it comes to a task as great as repainting and redecorating, you can't do it fast, you have to do it right. Here's what to
 
6/12/2023

Back in the Game | How to Get Your Own Real Estate License Back

Many people come in and out of the real estate industry for many different reasons. If you're a former real estate agent looking to get your license back after it's lapsed, it can be frustrating trying to understand all of the changes that have occurred in New York State real estate law since you last had a license. It's also difficult to get accurate information, as multiple sources give
 
6/12/2023

How to Move When There is Bad Weather? - Tips And Tricks | MyStateMLS

Moving day is stressful. Packing all your belongings without any damage or left-behind items can be hard to manage at once.Harsh weather can make moving extra challenging.Not only isdriving to your new destination in poor weatherdifficult, but it also makes moving yourbelongings extra tedious. Hereâ€show to deal with moving in bad
 
6/12/2023

A New Group of Home Buyers Is Coming | Here's What Generation Z Wants

You may be used to thinking of them as young, but Generation Z, defined as people born between the mid 1990s and early 2000s, are starting to enter the housing market for the first time. They'e the most diverse generation ever, which means it's critical to understand their unique needs. It may take a shift in your current thinking, but when you take the time to really get to know the newest
 
6/12/2023

How to Add Warmth To Your Home During The Colder Fall Season

With the fall and winter months upon us, it's important to make sure your home is cozy and optimized to enjoy the cool weather from indoors. There is nothing more comforting than coming home after a long day to a snug, inviting home. We have compiled some tips and tricks to easily add more warmth to your home for the upcoming
 
6/12/2023

Our FIND Tool Is Changing Here's Everything That You Need To Know

Our FIND tool is one of our members' favorite resources; they can use FIND to search properties in other MLSs across the country to help clients, even when they're moving out of state. With over 100 million listings, FIND is a favorite tool for many of our members - which is why we're happy to announce it's getting an upgrade! New Look, Same Great