April 25, 2022

Buyers Are Looking For This Kind Of Community

"Now, more than ever, buyers are looking for a sense of community", said Fred Balda. "Incorporating innovative amenities, outdoor spaces, natural features and a lifestyle calendar full of events and gatherings creates opportunities for interaction and connection among neighbors. That connection forms the foundation for family and friends to enjoy life to its fullest."

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Posted in Green Topics
April 8, 2022

Green Lingo

Useful Definitions When Considering Green Choices:

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Posted in Green Topics
April 7, 2022

What is home performance?

Do you find it odd that performance isn’t usually considered when thinking of purchasing the biggest investments in our lives, our homes? However, if you look at appliances or think about purchasing a car, one of the selling points will be how much energy it uses and how the machine performs. Most foods you purchase you can easily find the nutritional statistics and true value before you pay for or consume it. If only it were that easy to analyze a piece of real estate before making the investment. An inspection is a good start but only discovers the tip of the iceberg.

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Posted in Green Topics
May 7, 2019

Creating a More Sustainable Future: The Power of Consumer Activism and Waste Reduction

The ugliest part of consumption is the waste byproduct. Where does all that stuff go once the trash man takes it away?

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Posted in Green Topics
April 7, 2019

What shade of green are you?

There are many shades of green, especially when discussing green values and consumers. Here are some of the most common “green consumers”.

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Posted in Green Topics
July 31, 2017

Curious About Local Real Estate?

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Curious about local real estate? So are we! Every month we review trends in our real estate market and consider the number of homes on the market in each price tier, the amount of time particular homes have been listed for sale, specific neighborhood trends, the median price and square footage of each home sold and so much more. We’d love to invite you to do the same!

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You can sign up here to receive your own market report, delivered as often as you like! It contains current information on pending, active and just sold properties so you can see actual homes in your neighborhood. You can review your area on a larger scale, as well, by refining your search to include properties across the city or county. As you notice price and size trends, please contact us for clarification or to have any questions answered.

We can definitely fill you in on details that are not listed on the report and help you determine the best home for you. If you are wondering if now is the time to sell, please try out our INSTANT home value tool. You’ll get an estimate on the value of your property in today’s market. Either way, we hope to hear from you soon as you get to know our neighborhoods and local real estate market better.

Posted in Market Updates
Feb. 2, 2017

Breathing Clean: Understanding the Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Health and Wellness

"A healthy man wants a thousand things, a sick man only wants one." - Confucius

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Dec. 12, 2012

What is a green home?

To be “green” refers to lessening the environmental impact from society. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is a perfect example.

So in essence a “green home” is a home that increases the efficiency with sustainable resources such as energy, water and materials while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment. Green building incorporates environmental considerations and resource efficiency into the development and home building process to minimize the environmental impact.

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