Steven Davis-Realtor

Don't forget to add texture to your decor when staging your home for sale - it can take a room from blah to beautiful.

Spice Up Your Home’s Decor With Texture Texture is the finishing touch that adds life to home decor. Here’s why texture is essential to good design and how to add it to any room.

Some projects are more than just a test of your skills; they're downright dangerous and should only be handled by trained professionals. Here are ones you should not DIY.

Don’t Try This At Home: Dangerous and Illegal DIY Projects There are some jobs where shoddy work is no laughing matter. If you are not trained, do not try to do the following DIY projects yourself.

Navigating a bidding war as a home seller involves more than just accepting the highest offer. Here's a guide to help you make the right decisions.

Navigating a Bidding War Most home sellers can only dream of a bidding war on their houses. But in a brisk market, sellers with an attractive home in a great location can find themselves entertaining multiple offers. Is the highest offer always the best offer? Not so fast. Do your homework. At the very start, meet with your...

When buying a home, understanding its worth is crucial. Be sure to ask your agent for a Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) to reveal similar home prices, days on market, and any price reductions in the area. Here are some more tips to help you along the way to home ownership.

Determining a Home's Market Value You don’t need to be a steely eyed negotiator to get a good deal on a house, but it helps if you do your homework and make a solid offer based on market conditions. Here are a few tips to ease the process. Preapproval. A seller is more inclined to deal with a buyer who is preapproved for a mortgag...

If you are considering buying a house with a Septic System, don't just rely on the seller's disclosure - be sure to hire a licensed septic inspector to perform a thorough evaluation during the due diligence period. Here's a handy checklist of things to also consider.

Have Those Septic Tanks Inspected! Don’t let a home’s septic system talk you out of making an offer. But it is important to proceed with caution and make certain all your questions are answered before signing a contract to purchase. Septic systems are commonplace. On average, nearly a quarter of the population relies on a septic ...