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Janette Friend-Harrington
(512) 844.3331
Your Legacy Begins At Home

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How to Become a Homeowner on a First-Time Buyer’s Budget
It's not easy being a first-time homebuyer right now. At the end of last year, housing affordability hit an all-time low.1 Additionally, mortgage rates have risen significantly since 2021, while inventory remains tight for many property categories, but especially for...
Stress-Free Home Cleaning: 27 Practical Tactics for Busy Households
Keeping a clean and orderly home is a challenge for many of us. Between busy work schedules, social obligations, and family commitments, it’s tough to keep up with daily chores—let alone larger seasonal tasks. The effort is worthwhile, however. A sanitary environment...
There Are Now More Households With Pets Than Children
The number of households with children declined over the last decade, but the share of households with pets increased: NAR The U.S. now has more households with pets than with children, according to a recent analysis by the National Association with Realtors (NAR)....
My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What?
When it comes to listing their home, most home sellers want three things: 1) to make a lot of money, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) to sell quickly. But the reality is, selling a home is rarely that simple. And homeowners who try to do it themselves—or...
Top 6 Home Design Trends To Watch in 2023
Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more than ever. Some of us have adapted our dwellings in new ways, from creating functional home offices...
2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)
Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates. In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation.1 And while some market sectors have been slow to...
January Home Maintenance Tips and Checklist
Home Tasks Organize your improvement files. Review warranties and product manuals to check on recommended maintenance for furnace, equipment, appliances and tools. Mark your calendar to track scheduled upkeep and service. Inspect furniture, cabinets and vanities for...
Cold Weather Tips
It’s getting cold again. Here are some tips: Remove any hoses attached to outdoor spigots and ensure insulators are properly installed on ALL spigots. If you have one of those plastic bell insulators and it doesn’t fit snuggly against the wall, try the flexible...
7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price
Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled. 1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations. The reality...
December Home Maintenance Tips and Checklist
Home Tasks Detach hoses in case of freezing temperatures. Remove all paints, caulks and liquid materials from garage or garden sheds. Check the operation of all ground-fault circuit interrupter outlets by pushing the "test" button. The "reset" button should pop out,...
Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home
Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the best time to start exploring...
November Home Maintenance Tips and Checklist
Home Tasks When setting clocks back to Standard Time, change batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Inspect automatic garage door opener and lubricate according to the manufacturer's directions. Make sure all bolts and screws are properly tightened and...
October Home Maintenance Tips and Checklist
Home Tasks Inspect weather stripping around doors and windows and repair or replace if necessary.Set thermostats and automatic sprinklers for winter. Clean gutters after leaves have fallen. Make sure downspouts are in good repair.Check gauges on home fire...
September Home Maintenance Tips and Checklist
Home Tasks Check heating system including filters, pilot lights, and burners, and have the system serviced by a qualified professional.Clean and vacuum dust from vents, baseboard heaters and cold-air returns.Tour the outside of your house to make sure that soil around...
10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move
The process of moving into a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. Fortunately, you don’t have to do everything in a day. You don’t have to do it all alone, either. When you work with us, you’ll have an ally by your side long after your home sale or...
August Home Maintenance Tips and Checklist
Home Tasks Use a vacuum with a narrow nozzle to clean condenser coils on the back or underneath your refrigerator.Check faucets for leaks and replace washers or repair the faucet as necessary.Clean underneath range hood. Remove and clean or replace range hood...
7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to skip ahead to the fun of decorating and settling into a new place. Almost...
OPEN HOUSE TIPS FOR VISITING AGENTS
Agents are encouraged to market for the open house with online posts and canvasing the neighborhood, if possible, prior to the day of the open house.Agents are encouraged to place 10 to 15 signs around the neighborhood to garner maximum attention for the open house...
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