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Feng Shui and Your Home for Sale

Selling a home can be quite challenging at times, causing sellers to question what they can do to make the sale occur more quickly. Service providers such as home stagers, organizers, and professional clutter eliminators can all offer assistance, but many sellers are also considering the art of feng shui, through consulting services or as…Read More »

How Buying a Home is Like Finding the Perfect Shoe

The adage “one shoe fits all” does not work when buying home. It doesn’t work when shoe shopping, either, for that matter! Homes, like shoes, are very personal, and often emotionally-based purchases. Try as they might to create a home that will meet every need and every taste, home builders are aware that it just…Read More »

March 2012 Realtor.com Study Shows Upward Trends

March 2012 totals are in and show some trends that you will want to consider if you have a home for sale or will be buying a home soon. According to Realtor.com, housing market indicators are looking up. The national median list price has increased between February and March, displaying a steady, slow rise. The…Read More »

Promising News for Home Buyers and Home Sellers

Curious about what the real estate market is really like these days? You are not alone. In fact, many organizations are examining multiple factors regularly to try to determine the status of the housing market. According to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) released on Friday, April 5, 2012, 101…Read More »

Saving Money in Your New Home

When you purchase or consider purchasing a new home, there are lots of costs to think about. One of these is utilities. While they may not represent a large portion of your expenses on a month to month basis, the regularity of cost can add up over time. Once you have purchased your new home…Read More »

Home For Sale? Time to Spring Clean

Spring is in the air, making it a great time to focus on sprucing up your home. Whether you have just purchased a home or are planning to sell, a little bit of effort spent and a few quick cleaning tips will help your home to sparkle! Along with the need for general de-cluttering and…Read More »

Getting the Best Appraisal When For Your Home For Sale

A key aspect of the home buying and selling process is obtaining a home appraisal. A home appraisal is secured to estimate market value and can be quite complex. Recently there has been a change in the home appraisal process, resulting in more regulation, so work with your lender to confirm you have an experienced…Read More »

Crake Team Steps Up Their Commitment to Leadership

AnneMarie and Leadership Expert John Maxwell

Crake Team Real Estate impacts the community through leadership, with a desire to give their clients the best real estate experience. In January AnneMarie attended “The Servant Leadership Winter Conference”. The conference stressed the importance of leading through service to greater impact the community. Leadership is an opportunity to build rapport with their clientele and show…Read More »

Crake Team Brings Value to Clients

When clients work with the Crake Team they get a network of support. Barrie and AnneMarie Crake go above and beyond to make sure their clients’ needs are met. In January the Crake Team sponsored an event where Jeffrey Isaac, aka “The Lawyer in Blue Jeans” helped Crake Team clientele start the year off right…Read More »

Terms to Know When Buying or Selling a Home

The real estate industry, like most others, uses jargon that is sometimes difficult to understand. Consider this a primer to learning a few of those terms! Below you have a step by step definition that will make you sound “in the know” when buying or selling a home. “CLOSING” - Closing refers to the final steps…Read More »