How Homeownership Impacts You
June is National Homeownership Month, and it’s the perfect time to reflect on how impactful owning a home can truly be. When you purchase a house, it becomes more than just a space you occupy. It’s your stake in the community, an investment,
There Are Several Great Reasons To Consider Buying a Condo Today
If you’re a first-time buyer looking to break into the housing market but struggling to find a home to buy, condominiums (or condos) could be a great alternative for you. Here are a few reasons condos may be something you’ll want
Why Selling Your House with a Real Estate Professional Is Essential
Selling your house is no simple task. And when you sell on your own – known as a FSBO (or For Sale by Owner) – you’re responsible for handling some of the more difficult aspects of the process without the expert
Homebuying 101: 4 Easy Steps
Most people go into buying their first home knowing it will be a multi-step process, but they don’t usually know exactly what to expect. There is definitely a learning curve involved, but that doesn’t mean you should jump right in
The KonMari Method: Helping You Prep Your House For Sale
One of the biggest challenges sellers face when listing their house is decluttering. Cleaning out some of the more personal decorating choices allows buyers to imagine themselves living in the house. Those planning to sell soon are in luck! Marie Kondo,
Ready For Inspection…
Home inspections are kind of an awkward issue when it comes to selling and buying a house. Let’s just admit that. Who is this guy telling us what’s wrong with the house we’re selling?! What does he know about anything, anyway? A
Making Good Upgrades
If only you could just watch HGTV to learn everything you need about remodeling your home
Do We Really Have To Move?
Moving. Ugh. The process of buying a new home would be so much more exciting and rewarding, if it weren’t for the fact that you now have to drag, carry and push all your furniture and belongings inside it! What is
Encouraging Home Sales
According to The National Association of REALTORS® yesterday, the nation's pending home sales were up 0.9% for the month of June. And as this article by Market Watch reports, here in the South pending home sales rose by 1.1%, and
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Welcome to Preston Akers Realty. This is the home of my new real estate agency. Thank you so much to each of you who have liked my Facebook page! Establishing my own independent agency has been a dream of mine