Now that our homes have become both our living and work spaces, it’s important to create an inspirational home environment that you’re proud of. Making your home fancier is like accessorizing a plain outfit. If you pick and wear the right accessories, you’ve got a “look”. We get it – you’re renting so you are not in a position to add molding to your ceiling or drill a customized bookshelf but trust us, there are numerous and simple solutions to add a luxurious ambiance to your apartment.
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5 Tips for New Flippers
It’s easy to get carried away in the excitement of a first-time home-flip. There are so many opportunities to buy new real estate and even more ideas on Pinterest on how to remodel spaces that will make you overly confident enough to blindly rush into a remodel. It can often feel like the world is your oyster and all you have to do is make a few little tweaks and your Pin board will come to life. Before you know it, you’re knee deep in renovations and possibly a surmounting debt for costs your Pin board forgot to mention. Here are a few tips to keep in mind before you let yourself get caught up in the flippin’ excitement.
Simple Ways To Make Your Chicago Apartment Look Bigger
Well, guys, it’s been one year of working from home, taking out and dining in. And let’s be honest, most of it has been in the living room while watching Netflix, right? No matter how big your apartment is, the walls start to close in after a while, the space seems smaller, and suddenly you wonder how you can make your space bigger without making a move. Alas, the home experts are here to share some simple ways to make your Chicago apartment look bigger, regardless if it’s 600, 800, or 5,000 square feet!
Broker Blog: Staged to Sell: 5 Staging Tips From An Expert
When you’re getting ready to sell your home, you want it to look perfect for all potential buyers. The goal is to sell it, and sell it fast! In addition to making sure any blemishes are addressed and repairs are made, you want to stage your home in a way that will help potential buyers imagine themselves living there. According to the National Association of Realtors’ 2019 Profile of Home Staging, 83% of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home and 25% of buyer’s agents said that staging a home increased the dollar value offered between one and five percent, compared to other similar homes on the market that were not staged. In other words, if you’re hoping to sell your home quickly and are hoping to receive your asking price – stage your house!
While the thought of staging your home to impress potential buyers may be overwhelming, these five tips will help alleviate any stresses you may have.
10 Ways to Support Local During Winter
Gifting from Local Stores
Got a few gifts to send this winter and spring? Please don’t hit that ‘buy now’ button from Amazon, don’t they have enough of our money? Consider buying your 2021 gifts from a local store where every dollar received could be keeping the lights on. Some places for the vintage lover or a fan for one of a kind items: District Chicago, RR#1, and Art Effect.
Local Gifts For The Home For Under $50
Gifting is definitely going to be a little different this year, but we’re lucky to be surrounded by a plethora of curated gift shops local to Chicago. Many have adapted to the times and offer a robust curation of unique options approachable price ranges online, making many e-shops the “only stop” for your holiday needs. Even better, you’re supporting local! We’ve scoured the internet, surveyed our clients and staff for the very best gifts for the home, for under $50. Remember your purchase has power, supporting local is supporting your neighborhood’s economy. Spread the cheer locally this year!
Holiday Decor: Minimalist Style
So your home isn’t really the place for typical holiday decor, we get it. So your space isn’t really big enough for the douglas fir your heart truly desires, we gotchu. So you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg for decorations you’ll ditch in a month or two, we totally understand. Skip the drama and internal distress, that’s not the mood to close out 2020 with! We’ve found 5 ways to jazz up your space in a minimal style while inviting the fullest of holiday cheer. Even better, most of these suggestions are also environmentally friendly!
Broker Blog: Get Your Home Winter Ready With This List
As we enter the colder months, it’s always a good idea to make sure your home is prepared and ready to withstand the winter. You don’t want to be dealing with a home maintenance emergency during the holidays or a snowstorm! Whether you’re a seasoned homeowner or are getting ready to enjoy your first winter in your new home, the following checklist will help guide you in making sure your home is in good condition as well as give you peace of mind knowing you can avoid emergency repairs or make a trip to the hardware store in the dead of winter.
Get Your Home Ready to Sell: What every seller should know before the listing.
Placing your home on the market can come with an onslaught of tasks, some more daunting than others. However, there are a handful of ways to get your home ready for listing that takes little time and effort. Doing research on both your local listing and buyers market will also help you to understand the landscape you are planning to enter. To make your life a little easier, Fulton Grace has compiled a small list of items to check on and potential precautions to take when considering listing your home.
Which Renovations Give you the Best ROI
Whether you’re planning on selling your home or simply attempting a few upgrades to improve your property, it’s important to know what the potential ROI is before you get started. It can be difficult to decipher if a helpful update on your home will end up being a money pit on your wallet, doing some research beforehand can help curb these curiosities and potential pitfalls. The following list has been curated to assist you with determining your (potentially) greatest ROI – especially if you’re ready to sell.