When it's time to sell your home presentation is important. Staging your home can not only increase its value on the open market, but it can make it more appealing to buyers. The staging process can be expensive, especially if you hire a professional. However, there are some things you can do to stage your home on a budget that won't break the bank.

Halloween is coming up soon. With stay at home orders in place across the US Halloween home decor items are outselling costumes this year. If you are looking to sell your home right now you can still decorate for the holiday. However, there is definitely a proper way to do it.

When purchasing your dream home, it is important to understand what you can afford. Maxing out your budget can cause financial difficulties throughout the life of your home mortgage loan. Buying a dream home is as much about budgeting for your dream home, as it is finding it.

Homes are no longer just places where you live. Homes now have to be multifunctional. They are our home, work place, gym, and for many, they are even schools. We are asking our houses to take on more and more functions. However, the features first-time buyers are searching for seems to be remaining fairly constant. What are these features that first-time buyers are looking for?

Up to as many as 40 million Americans are facing the possibility of being evicted or foreclosure. In the coming months, millions will be forced to make tough choices that they never thought were possible only a few months ago. Millions will have to decide if they should sell their home and avoid foreclosure. Our hearts go out to everyone who is in this situation. If you are one of the millions who are forced to make this decision, we want you to be informed.

What is a smart home? A smart home is any home equipped with devices or technology that can remotely control appliances. This is specifically relevant for thermostats, fire detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, security, and lighting.

Taking the time and spending money on repairing and staging your home will help you get the most from buyers. The team at Streamline Realty has some tips for the types of home repairs you should do to help you sell your home.

Staging your home properly takes time, money and effort. However, dedicating the effort to staging your home is well worth it. The National Association of Realtors estimates that for every $100 you spend staging your home returns $400 on your closing price

Many predicted that the real estate market would crater because of COVID-19. These predictions were wrong. The truth is that home demand is high and there are lots of people looking to buy. People are not waiting for the pandemic to end to buy their dream home. They are doing it right now.

Although the real estate market is healthy, that does not mean everything is the same as it was before the pandemic. Things have changed. Realtors, home buyers and home sellers all have had to adapt to those changes caused by Covid-19. The team at Streamline Realty wants to tell you about some of these changes, so that you know what to expect when you buy or sell your next home.

According to The Wall Street Journal, “The housing market came roaring back in June, as low mortgage rates and increased economic activity helped push sales of previously owned homes up 20.7% from the prior month.”