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How to Win a Bidding War 

On March 16, shortly after listing a new property, my cell phone rang nonstop. Within 4 days, I received 17 written offers to purchase. On a Friday at 3 pm the owners and I met -spread the offers on the dining room table

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What Buyers Want

We predict buyers will continue to want: Home Offices – private spaces for 2 working adults.  Multipurpose family room for home schooling, TV and hobbies. Safe area for pets and children to play. Lots of light! Convenient location. Homes in ready-to-move-in condition.

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Design Update – Color of the Year

Color choices for 2021 focus on Nature and Harmony The Pantone colors of the year are Ultimate Gray and Illuminating (aka Mellow Yellow). Ultimate Gray is a practical choice for backgrounds. Illuminating is best used as an accent color or perhaps one wall.

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Don’t Fall For The Chimney Scam

“Hello this is Joe. I see on our records it’s been 2 years since we cleaned your chimney. We will be in your area on Tuesday, would you like to book your appointment now?” Beware of calls like this. It may be someone

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Stop Eating My Flowers!

Unless you are going to plant only Marigolds, Daffodils, Poppies and Peonies (not such a bad idea), you may want to spray your flowers with something to ward off deer and rabbits. Even if you have a fence and a gate, deer often

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National Ice Cream Day

National Ice Cream Day – July 19 – is for me, “Carolyn Anderson Day!” My first book The Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream, Milk Sherbet and Sherbet was published in 1972 by Saturday Review Press/ E. P. Dutton & Co. The book

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How to Win a Bidding War 

On March 16, shortly after listing a new property, my cell phone rang nonstop. Within 4 days, I received 17 written offers to purchase. On a Friday at 3 pm the owners and I met -spread the offers on the dining room table

Read More »

What Buyers Want

We predict buyers will continue to want: Home Offices – private spaces for 2 working adults.  Multipurpose family room for home schooling, TV and hobbies. Safe area for pets and children to play. Lots of light! Convenient location. Homes in ready-to-move-in condition.

Read More »

Design Update – Color of the Year

Color choices for 2021 focus on Nature and Harmony The Pantone colors of the year are Ultimate Gray and Illuminating (aka Mellow Yellow). Ultimate Gray is a practical choice for backgrounds. Illuminating is best used as an accent color or perhaps one wall.

Read More »

Don’t Fall For The Chimney Scam

“Hello this is Joe. I see on our records it’s been 2 years since we cleaned your chimney. We will be in your area on Tuesday, would you like to book your appointment now?” Beware of calls like this. It may be someone

Read More »

Stop Eating My Flowers!

Unless you are going to plant only Marigolds, Daffodils, Poppies and Peonies (not such a bad idea), you may want to spray your flowers with something to ward off deer and rabbits. Even if you have a fence and a gate, deer often

Read More »

National Ice Cream Day

National Ice Cream Day – July 19 – is for me, “Carolyn Anderson Day!” My first book The Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream, Milk Sherbet and Sherbet was published in 1972 by Saturday Review Press/ E. P. Dutton & Co. The book

Read More »