Dianne Platt, Team Platt Realty's Blog

Posted on 10/15/2019
SOLD! These Ideas Can Help Sell Your Home Faster
Photo by Rawpixel.com via Pexels Selling? Ready to wow potential buyers with some high-impact touch-ups? Here are some top ideas to mesmerize home buyers—without spending a fortune on renovations. Dazzle Them at the Doorstep Many of today's home sales, and certainly most fast transactions, begin with online browsing. First, snap a photo of your home. Take it from...
Diy
DIY
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Posted on 10/08/2019
Plants that Improve Indoor Air Quality
Photo by Karolina Grabowska via Pixabay House plants can add color and texture to your home and allow you to bring a touch of nature indoors, but some can also help improve the air quality in your home. According to a study from NASA, choosing one of these plants allows you to enjoy the added beauty and breathe...
House Plants
Air Quality
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Posted on 10/01/2019
Tips to Get the Best Use Out of Your Oven
A lot of people no longer cook with open fires in the world of today with natural gas, electricity, temperature controls, and other kitchen appliances. When you get a new oven for your kitchen with all the latest features and upgrades, there's not a lot you can't use it to do. Are you getting the best out of...
Kitchen
Cleaning Tips
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Posted on 09/24/2019
What Can a Homebuyer Learn from a Showing?
A showing enables a buyer to walk through a residence and envision what life may be like if he or she purchases it. And if a buyer crafts a home showing strategy, he or she can make the most of this opportunity. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you plan ahead for a house showing....
Buying A Home
Showing
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Posted on 09/17/2019
Curb Appeal To-Do List
When you first start creating the list of things you need to finish to get your home ready for sale, it can seem daunting. Too much work can throw you for a loop, and you might be tempted to sell your home "as-is" instead. However, just adding a bit of curb appeal can significantly increase the value of...
Landscaping
Curb Appeal
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Posted on 09/10/2019
5 Ways To Boost Your Home’s Resale Value
If you intend to sell your home, your goal is to get more for it than what you paid. That goal can become achievable if your house is still attractive. But, in a case where the paint in your house is falling off the kitchen cabinets, the fence is wobbly, and every room seems to be tired-looking, then...
Home Improvements
Real Estate
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Posted on 09/03/2019
Throw A House Warming Party On A Budget
House warming parties are engaging channels to bring your friends and new neighbors together and show your new home off to them. These parties can take different forms depending on how you want it and how much you're willing to spend. Moving from one home to another is an expensive process. Therefore, it is reasonable for many homeowners...
Entertaining
Housewarming
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Posted on 08/27/2019
Know Your Closing Costs
When buying a home, nothing could be worse than getting down to the hour of closing only to discover you don't have enough money in your account for all those insane fees you didn't know about. These fees are due to the lender and other third parties such as the title company at the close of the deal...
Closing Costs
Real Estate
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Posted on 08/20/2019
Energy Efficient Living
As you've gotten older, you have become successful at living an energy efficient lifestyle. You purchased a fairly green home and have developed good habits for living green. Now you have children who are reaching an age to start doing things on their own and contribute to household chores and upkeep. Awesome. Just remember that you’ll need to...
Going Green
Family Fun
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