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I'm Chloe and I'm so happy you're here. This blog is a journal about our lives, and all things home + design. Stay awhile and say hello!

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Do I need a real estate agent to sell my home in a hot market??

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Sellers

THE QUESTION WE’RE ALL WONDERING: Do I need a real estate agent to sell my house in a hot market? Spilling the spicy answer here 🌶 Before you head to the local hardware store for the “For Sale By Owner” sign, read this post! I know you’re doing the math and figuring out how much […]

Don’t get greedy. Price your home right!

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Sellers

The most important thing to remember when pricing your home is that you want to price it so that it will sell. You should not do anything that would make the house more difficult to sell, such as asking too much. If you are a seller, you should be aware of the market value of […]

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Movie Night at Home: Fall Edition

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Home

WARNING: You’ll want to watch all the Fall movies after reading this! After a long day of Realtor-ing, nothing beats coming home, getting cozy, and watching movies under your coziest blanket. On these movie nights, I always have a pumpkin infused snack and bottle of Pinot Noir on hand! I wanted to share all the […]

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Home Remodeling Upgrades to Reconsider

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Home

Did you know that not all home renovations increase your property value? Yep, that’s right! Some renovations can even hurt your property value. So whether you’re looking to make improvements to reflect the latest design trend or you just want to makeover a space to make it more functional for your current lifestyle, you’ll want […]

What is the One Thing You Can Do as a Seller to Impress Buyers When Selling Your Home?

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As a seller, there are a lot of things you can do to prepare your home for sale that will help attract buyers! However, there is one specific detail that really makes an impression that not many sellers are doing! My #1 Tip: PROVIDE THE PAPERWORK Get a binder for $3 at Target and start […]

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How to Stage Your Home for a Successful Open House

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Sellers

You’re getting ready to put your home up for sale soon which has you making endless to do lists of things that need to get done. There’s the deep cleaning, minor repairs to take care of, and giving your walls a fresh coat of paint. But what about once the for sale sign is up? […]

How to Create the Most Demand When Listing Your Home For Sale

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When your house is listed for sale, I’m guessing that your top two concerns are going to be that you want it to sell for the highest price and in the shortest amount of time possible. I’m also guessing you’ll want to know how to do this. So let me tell you… In order to […]

Top Home Renovations for Maximum ROI

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Sellers

This fact might surprise you: The average home improvement project does not tend to have a 100% return on initial investment. You might be thinking – why would I remodel then? The reasons range from the added enjoyment you’ll get from having that brand new kitchen to staying in line with other homes in the […]

3 Kitchen Remodeling Tips That Attract Buyers

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Sellers

Does scrolling through Instagram, seeing picture perfect kitchens have you worried about how you’re going to sell your house when all of the buyers out there probably want the Instagram version? Well here are a few tips that can help give your space a mini face lift without spending $30,000 on an Instagram perfect kitchen […]

What Does a Buyer’s Agent Do

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After helping many first time home buyers successfully buy their dream home, I noticed something that I want to share with as many future first time home buyers as possible! What I noticed was that several of these buyers weren’t aware that they had the ability to use a buyer’s agent to represent them in […]

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