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Archives for July 2021

It’s Hot! Tips for Saving Energy Now.

July 29, 2021 by Rachel Gontkovic

As temperatures climb this summer, so can your home energy bills. However, there are ways to manage your energy use wisely and cut your costs. To gain the biggest savings, you’ll need to get your whole family on board and prepare your entire home for energy efficiency. Here are 10 tips to ... » Learn More about It’s Hot! Tips for Saving Energy Now.

Filed Under: Ask the Realtor, Home Improvement Tagged With: annapolis lifestyle, annapolis real estate, home maintenance, Home Owner, real estate, real estate agent, real estate tips

Beware the DIY Failure

July 27, 2021 by Rachel Gontkovic

The pandemic has had one unexpected result: a huge increase in home projects. From complete remodels to deferred maintenance projects, and everything in between, homeowners have taken advantage of their time at home by improving their property. Unfortunately, not all projects went as planned. ... » Learn More about Beware the DIY Failure

Filed Under: Ask the Realtor, Home Improvement Tagged With: annapolis homes, first home, home improvement, home maintenance, Home Owner, real estate, real estate agent, real estate tips

Ten Current Real Estate Trends

July 22, 2021 by Rachel Gontkovic

Current trends in real estate include a mix of developments. The market has been heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic that has created a new housing environment.  Today's landscape is expected to alter the way we approach real estate for the next few years, and maybe beyond. Let's take a ... » Learn More about Ten Current Real Estate Trends

Filed Under: Ask the Realtor, For Buyers, For Seller Tagged With: annapolis homes, annapolis real estate, annapolis realtor, buying a home, first home, home buyer, Home Owner, home sales, real estate agent, realtor, selling a home

Five Ways to Settle Into Your New Neighborhood

July 20, 2021 by Rachel Gontkovic

Settling into a brand new neighborhood can be overwhelming. After all, you just spent months or years getting to know the neighborhood you lived in previously, so it can feel like a daunting task to start that process all over again. That’s why I put together a list of 5 ways to settle into a ... » Learn More about Five Ways to Settle Into Your New Neighborhood

Filed Under: Ask the Realtor, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, Uncategorized Tagged With: annapolis real estate, annapolis realtor, buying a home, choosing an agent, first home, Home Owner, home sales, Neighborhood, Neighbors, real estate, real estate tips, realtor

How the Kitchen Has Changed in Fifty+ Years

July 15, 2021 by Rachel Gontkovic

The kitchen – a room that’s often considered the heart of the home – has changed a lot since Wes Foster and Hank Long started a real estate company in 1968. Maybe ‘Brady Bunch’ isn’t a term you’d use to describe your dream home today, but in the late 1960s, the kitchen where the Brady family ... » Learn More about How the Kitchen Has Changed in Fifty+ Years

Filed Under: Ask the Realtor, Home Improvement Tagged With: annapolis real estate, annapolis realtor, home maintenance, Home Owner, kitchen trends, Kitchens

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