Rod Martens

Professional REALTOR®

Cell: 506-608-0509

Andy Childs

Professional REALTOR®

Cell: 506-721-9577

May 2021

Why People Are Buying Homes in 2021

Posted on May 31, 2021 in Sellers



Real estate experts expect the real estate market to continue growing in 2021, largely due to the major impact of the pandemic.

We’re spending more time at home than ever. It’s important now to figure out what home really means, and the things that we might need in our homes going forward.

Today we're looking at why people are reevaluating their...

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5 Ways to Make Your Offer More Competitive

Posted on May 24, 2021 in homes



Finding a beautiful home that you can envision you and your family living in is exciting. Imagining yourself in the living room, out on the patio, and picturing the space as if it’s already your own is euphoric.

But when someone else comes along with a stronger offer and pulls the carpet from underneath you, it can feel pretty devastating.

No one wan...

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Five Tips for Maximizing Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Posted on May 17, 2021 in homes



When people decide to sell their home they often focus on the inside, doing renovations, decluttering, and organizing.  But with spring's arrival, this is a great time to think about making the outside of your home as attractive as possible.

Five Tips for Maximizing Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Landscaping

First, let’s look at landscaping. Springtime, from...

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5 Secret Sources of Down Payment Money

Posted on May 11, 2021 in Mortgages



A bigger down payment means paying off less interest over time, and a shorter mortgage term. Making a larger down payment is in the buyer's best interests. But most people don’t know how to access, find or save nearly as much down payment funds as they’d like.

Here are 5 Secret Sources of Down Payment Money.

Many buyers have a treasure trove of down...

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The Effect of Good and Bad Photography in Real Estate

Posted on May 05, 2021 in homes



For most of the real estate’s long history, real estate photography was virtually nonexistent. Nowadays, with the Internet, e-mail, the MLS, and social media, you could say that professional real estate photography is the most powerful marketing tool at a Realtor’s disposal.

The reason for this is obvious, photography is usually the very first thing...

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