Annette Broderick Coach Realtors

5 Reasons to Buy Instead of Rent While renting a home is a rite of passage for most people, there comes a time when most of us get tired of stroking a check to the landlord every month. If you've started thinking about joining the 65 percent of Americans who own their own homes, you'll be glad to know that now is a great time to do...

Prepping Your Home to Get a Pro-Level Paint Finish Painting requires patience because how your job looks at the end depends so much on how you prepare at the beginning. Skipping steps in the prep process is often the difference between a pro-level finish and a paint job that you'll have to revisit in six month's time. The good news is that prepping for...

10 Mistakes to Avoid as a First-Time Home Buyer Buying your first home is an exciting experience, but it is also a complicated process. Learning all you can about that process before you get started is essential to reaching your end goal buying a house you'll be proud to call home at a price you can afford. One of the most important things to...

To Fix or Not to Fix: Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home As-Is Seeing a home listed "as-is" will excite some buyers and raise a red flag for others. If you're thinking about selling your home as-is, you may be imagining a quick sale without having to make any repairs. And you may be right, but there's a lot to consider when you put your home up for sale, and selling...

Consider the Pros and Cons Before Buying a Fixer-Upper When you're buying a house there are lots of decisions to be made. One of those decisions is whether or not you're willing to purchase a fixer-upper. You're sure to find plenty of examples glamorizing the fixer-upper experience, and it can be tempting to want in on the action. You've likely heard tons...

6 Dos and Don'ts of Choosing Exterior House Colors Choosing exterior house colors sounds easy until you realize just how many colors you have to choose from. With such a dizzying array of color combinations at your fingertips, many homeowners find themselves paralyzed with indecision. Still, it's important to choose wisely, especially if you're thinking...

Selling Checklist: 10 Things You Must Do Before You Sell Selling a home is an exciting endeavor. Whether you've sold a home previously or if this is your first time, you likely already realize that this process involves many steps. Before you get ready to list your house for sale, we suggest putting these ten items on your home-selling checklist. Hire an...

6 Questions to Ask a Buyer's Agent There are a lot of great real estate agents out there. But just because someone is a great agent doesn't mean they're the right agent for you. You need someone skilled, experienced and, above all, dedicated to helping you find your dream home. These are the questions you need to ask to find a great buyer's...

6 Ways to Make Your Home Smell Fresh When someone enters your house, one of the first things he or she notices is the scent. Do you know how you sometimes smell a weird odor when you get home from a long holiday? That is what your dwelling smells like to visitors. The fact is that the longer a person is exposed to an odor, the less they...

Presentation Perfection: 10 Ways to Stage Your Home Thinking about listing your home for sale over the next few weeks? Here are ten ways to stage your home to make it presentation perfect for that first showing. Keep a Clean House A clean home is an inviting home. You'll want to get your home professionally deep-cleaned from floor to ceiling. As...

6 Tips on Buying Acreage Are you considering a move to the country, on a lot where you can build the unique home of your dreams? There are many advantages to buying acreage, but the process is a bit different than what you may be used to when buying a house. Location is still a huge priority, and it's important to know exactly...

Houseplants That Reduce Anxiety and Stress Do you feel more calm and relaxed when you're surrounded by greenery? It's not your imagination. Scientific studies show certain houseplants reduce stress and anxiety, elevate moods, improve air quality and even promote healing. As a bonus, many of these houseplants are low-maintenance. Reduce stress...

Avoid These 8 Common Mistakes When Listing Your Home for Sale Selling a home is a process in which every detail matters. If you're like many homeowners, you may only sell a property two or three times throughout your entire life. Since selling a home is often a new endeavor for homeowners, it's easy to make an error throughout the process accidentally. Here are...