Top Luxury Design Trends!

True luxury design is achieved through a sophisticated approach that incorporates beauty and comfort in a timeless manor. So here is a list of the top luxury design trends to help you boost the luxury appeal of your home. 1.)   Integrated Technology: One of the top luxury design trends is integrated technology. With application technology we can pretty much control every aspect of home living. Infusing your home with some integrated technology is a great way to improve its luxury appeal. 2.)   Sustainability And Nature: Sustainability and nature have and probably always will be in when it comes to luxury home design. You can really introduce some sustainability and nature into your home through natural materials in your furniture, artwork, etc. 3.)   Dark Walls And Cabinetry: Dark moody walls and cabinets are a great way to impart drama and luxury to a space. A dark background can really give a space some very desirable luxury appeal. Try a lacquered finish to really bounce light around the interior of a room. 4.)   Jewelry For Your Home: Lighting is considered the jewelry for your home and you can really add some luxury appeal to your home with the right lighting choices. However, try to keep it at one statement piece per room so that it can really stand out and shine. 5.)   Think Timeless Luxury: It is very important that you...

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Increasing Your Home Equity!

One of the biggest and most desirable advantages of home ownership is the ability to build home equity. Being diligent about building home equity is the best way to manage your personal financing and profit from the sale of your home. So we have put together a list of the top five ways to increase your home equity faster and more effectively. 1.)   Make A Payment Every Two Weeks: A great way to increase your home equity is by setting yourself up on a bi-weekly payment schedule. This probably won’t make too big of a difference to your monthly budget but can really have an effect on your home equity quickly. 2.)   Make A Lump Sum Payment: Many mortgage holders choose to make a large lump sum payment every so often to increase their home equity. Each payment may not seem like much by itself but after a few years you will really see a difference in your home equity. 3.)   Renovate Your Home Wisely: It is very important that you renovate your home wisely by choosing home remodeling and upgrade projects that have the highest return on investments. Be diligent with the money you invest in your home and you are sure to improve your home equity more effectively. 4.)   Add On To Your Home: Adding room on to your home is the best way to increase its...

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Top Summertime Home Upgrades!

There are a variety of fabulous home upgrades out there that are perfect for the summer season. Whether you are preparing your home for sale or are just looking to make it more appealing and presentable to family and friends these following five home upgrades are perfect projects for you this summer. 1.)   Put In A Summer Kitchen: Everyone loves cooking outdoors and nothing makes it easier and more fun than the perfect outdoor summer kitchen. One of the best home upgrades for summertime is to put in a summer kitchen complete with a sink, stove, BBQ, etc. This upgrade will also greatly increase the appeal of your home to potential buyers. 2.)   Get A Wet Bar Installed: What living room, media room, or man cave is complete without a wet bar. So, consider having a wet bar installed in one of the areas of your home used for entertaining and it is sure to be more enjoyable for you and your guests. Plus potential buyers love seeing homes where they can entertain family and friends. 3.)   Add A New Bathroom: Adding a bathroom is one of the best upgrades for anytime of the year. However, consider utilizing above floor plumbing for a quicker, easier, and more cost effective project. Plus this way you can practically put an extra bathroom anywhere. This is a home upgrade that will appeal...

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Dress Your Home For Success!

The benefits of staging a home to sell are too numerous to count. With the correct staging your home is sure to sell faster and at a higher selling price. So if you are planning to put your home on the market be sure to dress your home for success. By staging your home with the following five tips you will increase its appeal to potential buyers delivering you with a faster and more profitable sale. 1.)   Clean It Until It Sparkles: You need to clean, clean again, and then clean it again until it sparkles. From your floors to your ceiling make sure everything is scrubbed down and shinning. You may want to hire a professional for the more difficult stuff like carpets or if you have a really large home. 2.)   Create A Desirable Lifestyle: It is imperative that you design your staging to create a desirable lifestyle. Generally speaking, you want to stage a lifestyle that your neighborhood is known for i.e. golfing, tennis, boating, etc. Creating a desirable lifestyle is sure to boost the appeal of your home to potential buyers. 3.)   Set Your Dinning Room Table: It is very beneficial to set and style your dining room table, breakfast nook, etc. This means putting out place settings that fit the use of these areas. Plus accents like a newspaper and bowl of fresh fruit...

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Finding The Right Real Estate Agent For You!

Buying and selling a home is a very complicated and stressful experience that is often the most important process you will ever go through in your lifetime. Chances are you are like any other buyer or seller and want a qualified and experienced real estate agent to help steer you to a successful transaction. 1.)   Are You Full-Time Or Part Time? – Due to the fact that the real estate market tends to be a very fast paced and competitive environment it pays off to have a full-time real estate agent there to represent you. You want to be sure that your real estate agent will be there for you whenever you need them to be to ensure your real estate transaction is a complete success. 2.)   How Long Have You Been In Real Estate? – This can be tricky due to the fact that more years in real estate does not necessarily equate to a better real estate agent. But sometimes you can learn enough from the way they answer the question to make your decision. 3.)   What Is Your Real Estate License? – Finding out what type of real estate license they hold will tell you a lot about them. Real estate licensing is given out at the state level with most states generally offering two types of licenses for sales and broker. A broker’s license necessitates...

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Winning In A Bidding War!

Buying a home alone is an extremely stressful situation but when you get caught up in a bidding war the stress can be overwhelming. No one wants to think about being faced with a multiple offer situation when trying to buy his or her dream home, but the truth of the matter is that it is a good possibility. The good news is that just because you are in a bidding war doesn’t mean that the only important thing is the bottom line. So we have developed a list of the top five tips and tricks to ensure you come out successful if you find yourself in a bidding war. 1.)   Go Into It Prepared: It is very important that you go into this as prepared as possible because there is a good chance you will only get one shot at this. Be sure to use the experience of tried and tested real estate agent to ensure you are as prepared as you possibly can. 2.)   Move As Fast As You Can: When competing against multiple offers for a potential home it is important that you move as fast as your situation allows. You need to be ready and act as fast as you can but not faster. Make sure you are completely ready and then act as fast as you can. 3.)   Be Sure To Sell Yourself: It...

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