Not all furniture is created equal, and Rachel Powell wants customers to know what they’re buying. “You can get a piece that lasts, or you could be getting into something that will break way before [your] financing is over,” says Powell, who owns Southern Charm Furniture and Design with her husband, Matthew. “We know this […]
Understanding market conditions is always the first obstacle in selling a home. Realtors® do not set the price of a home. Real estate professionals, agents and appraisers share a database of information that only they can access. From this information, they can create a comparative market analysis or an appraisal that demonstrates what the housing […]
By Holly Gibbs Are you trying to sell a house? Here are some tips to make the process as quick as possible. 1. MAKE SURE THAT SHOWING ISN’T JUST A DRIVE-BY Just because there’s a showing booked for your home doesn’t mean the potential buyer actually will go inside. Imagine you’re a buyer, and your […]
By Holly Lemoine-Raymond Buying a home is one of the biggest investment decisions you will ever make, and it can be very stressful. Here are some quick tips to help you navigate the purchase process: • Make sure you have enough cash available for earnest money, a home inspection, an appraisal and a down payment. […]
By Robin Killeen I was in the staffing industry for 24 years and always had dreamed of remodeling houses once I retired. This dream was fueled by my love of decorating and home improvement television series like Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Trading Spaces and so on. In 2010, my place of employment was sold, and […]
In both life and real estate, Tiffany Dymond counts her mother as a role model. “She set an example and embedded in me that with anything I did, I would get out of it what I put in it,” Tiffany says of her mother, Sherry Owen. “She has put her heart and soul into the […]
By Sharon Ladner Chalk paint has a plaster-of-Paris medium mixed in the paint to make a self-grabbing product. This allows for less prep work in the beginning. Vintage Flamingo in Gulfport sells Dixie Bell products exclusively at the store for your start-to-finish project. Visit a yard sale, church sale or your favorite resale shop. Find […]
