Michelle Clark is an Ohio native who previously worked in sales and negotiations with a telecommunication company's real estate division. It was this experience that started Michelle on the path to becoming a real estate agent and
In much of American life, prices are fixed. What’s on the label or the menu is what we pay. But in real estate transactions, not only are prices negotiable, so is nearly everything else, too. Th ...
All real estate is not created equal, and people’s housing needs change drastically in the course of their lives. That’s especially relevant for retirees, whose lifestyles and needs for am ...
Homeowners thinking about putting their houses on the market can find lots of good advice, but it can easily become overwhelming! For those who feel like they don’t know where to start, let me o ...
Anyone who has lived in the same place for a while knows the feeling: your home just doesn’t seem fresh or appealing anymore. That’s a good sign it’s ready for a thorough cleanup, to ...
Nothing is more crucial when selling a home than setting the right price. Unrealistic pricing just about guarantees that a house will stay on the market a long time without getting serious offers. And ...
As we leave this year’s especially cold winter behind, it’s nice to think about all the possibilities for outdoor living in the next few months. A climate that allows for so many months of ...
After living in one home for a while, many families find it no longer meets their needs. They may need more space, or a different layout. They might want a bigger kitchen or updated bathrooms. Often t ...
I’m excited to announce a wonderful new tool for homebuyers. This is a new mobile real estate app that Intracoastal Realty is offering that allows users to find any house for sale, listed by any ...
Which features make a home most desirable to buyers depends, of course, on who the buyers are. People at different stages in life have different needs. A young family will have a very different wish l ...
We’ve all heard the old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. In today’s real estate market, the right pictures can be worth many thousands of dollars. Good professional photogr ...
Now that cold weather has arrived, it’s time to think about saving on energy costs and ensuring your home is in good shape for the winter. With any house, little problems can become big ones whi ...
When the economy turned sour a number of years ago, many families turned to rental housing as a more economical alternative to what had become unaffordable mortgages. But with the housing market&rsquo ...
The Christmas season is approaching and most homeowners are starting to decorate their houses for the holidays. If your home is on the market, how you dress it up for the season can help enhance its a ...
One of a homeowner’s most important assets is something we usually don’t think about, but should. Giving your house’s roof and gutters some attention at least once a year will pay bi ...
Anyone who’s ever sold a home knows that great feeling when a buyer makes a good offer. But before that offer becomes a sales contract, a problem might come up that could kill the deal. Knowing ...
As homeowners, each of us has the opportunity to help improve the environment we live in, and in the process make our own lives more comfortable. By reducing waste, many “green” living tec ...
We’ve all heard the many important reasons why saving energy is a good idea, from making our country more independent to helping the world’s climate. But for every homeowner, the most comp ...
A lovely climate and proximity to the Atlantic’s warm waters are huge draws for the Cape Fear region. But with those attractions comes the occasional worry of hurricanes and tropical storms. New ...
With attractive beach towns and a major university, the greater Wilmington region offers great investment opportunities for owners of rental housing. But the vacation and student-housing rental market ...
One of the most interesting real estate trends in recent years has been growth in the number of families renting, rather than buying, their homes. That in turn has led to more attention to buying and ...
People thinking about selling their homes for the first time sometimes wonder — and sometimes have asked me — why they should give a cut of their sale price to a broker. Another way to ask ...
It’s hard to imagine buying and selling anything these days without the help of the Internet, which has certainly revolutionized the real estate business. But as valuable as online resources hav ...
Buying a house can seem daunting at first, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming if you think about it as a series of simple steps. Anyone considering a move to a new home can benefit from unde ...
Whenever we make a major purchase, we expect the sellers to stand behind their product. That’s why everything from a car to a microwave oven comes with a warranty, to guarantee that if something ...
Have you ever wondered, after making a major purchase, whether you’d made the best decision? One of the best ways to minimize any “buyer’s remorse” after a real estate transact ...
Choosing from among hundreds of real estate agents can be a challenge when it comes time to put your home on the market. But picking the right Realtor to represent you boils down to finding the best m ...
A recent innovation in the residential real estate business, “due diligence” is an important process that both buyers and sellers need to understand. Its purpose is to help both parties to ...
Most people become so accustomed to their own homes that they have trouble seeing them objectively when it’s time to put them on the market. That’s why, whenever I list a home, I always hi ...
It’s a new year, and with holiday distractions behind us, I start hearing this question: When is the best time to list my home for sale? Is it better to do it now, or wait until spring? Here& ...
When I meet people at social events, they often ask me questions about the real estate market, and about buying and selling homes. I’ve always been able to give them answers from my experience a ...
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