Veterans Day Discounts for the Home

By Melissa Diaz, Realtor® / November 8, 2021 / Comments Off on Veterans Day Discounts for the Home

As many among military circles have grown accustomed to four day weekends and signs of gratitude in the form of “Thank you for your service” accolades, Veterans Day has also come to signify a day where veterans may be entitled to extra savings on anything ranging from free meals at local or national restaurant chains […]

Is Installing a Security System Right for You?

By Melissa Diaz, Realtor® / November 1, 2021 / Comments Off on Is Installing a Security System Right for You?

There are many factors to contemplate when you are thinking about a home security system. For some homeowners and renters, it is a no-brainer and just an absolute and routine part of setting up a new home each time they move. For others, perhaps they haven’t fully considered all of the ins and outs of […]

Halloween: An Opportunity to Connect with Neighbors

By Melissa Diaz, Realtor® / October 25, 2021 / Comments Off on Halloween: An Opportunity to Connect with Neighbors

Whether you have been in your current home a while or you are the new kid in town, there is a fall holiday that promises to offer you the perfect opportunity to get to know your neighbors better. Halloween.  Read on for ten ideas for how to make this a hauntingly good holiday for adults […]

Fall Nights: Local Music Scene, Bars, and Festivals

By Melissa Diaz, Realtor® / October 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Fall Nights: Local Music Scene, Bars, and Festivals

The weather has finally cooled off and if you’ve recently PCS’d perhaps you are coming up for air after getting all of your worldly goods unpacked and organized in your new home. What should you do now that you are ready to get out there and explore?  Well, enjoy the lovely fall nights, of course!  […]

Why You Need a Video Tour of Your Home in Fall

By Melissa Diaz, Realtor® / October 11, 2021 / Comments Off on Why You Need a Video Tour of Your Home in Fall

As potential home sellers head into the autumn months, it’s a smart move to make sure your agent plans to do a video tour of your home this season. Even if you don’t have plans to list your home until the later winter months or closer to a December PCS, below are four reasons why […]

Thinking of Turning Your Home Into an Income Generating Property?

By Melissa Diaz, Realtor® / October 4, 2021 / Comments Off on Thinking of Turning Your Home Into an Income Generating Property?

These days, homeowners are considering all kinds of options when it comes to making their home investment work harder for them. Whether it is the ever-changing real estate market demands or simply looking for creative ways to put your dollars to work, turning your home into an income-generating property may just be easier than you […]

After the Leaves Have Fallen: Neighborhood Values and Their Impact on Your Home

By Melissa Diaz, Realtor® / September 27, 2021 / Comments Off on After the Leaves Have Fallen: Neighborhood Values and Their Impact on Your Home

As summer transitions to fall, perhaps you are really, finally seeing your neighborhood in a new light for the first time in a long while. During summer, perhaps you have been traveling for vacations, staying indoors more to avoid the heat, or maybe you’ve just not truly seen your home or your neighbors’ homes because […]

10 Tools You Need to Invest in for Maintaining Your Home

By Melissa Diaz, Realtor® / September 20, 2021 / Comments Off on 10 Tools You Need to Invest in for Maintaining Your Home

As military families, it can feel counterintuitive to think about amassing a huge, heavy, and bulky collection of home maintenance tools to pack, load, store, and PCS every few years. However, the benefits of owning these tools might far outweigh any inconvenience they present.  By investing in the right tools you will effectively maintain your […]

The True Cost of Hiring a Real Estate Professional

By Melissa Diaz, Realtor® / September 13, 2021 / Comments Off on The True Cost of Hiring a Real Estate Professional

You’ve likely heard the phrase, “You get what you pay for.” Most often this phrase is used when someone doesn’t pay much if any money for a good or service and they’re left with the realization that their outcome is subpar as well as mounds of regret.  Think of the example of cutting your partner’s […]

Why Doing an Internal Home Audit May Save You Money

By Melissa Diaz, Realtor® / September 6, 2021 / Comments Off on Why Doing an Internal Home Audit May Save You Money

When you first read or hear the word “audit,” it may strike fear in your heart. Perhaps you have spent your adult life trying to avoid an audit from the IRS. If the word audit sounds like a bad word to you, don’t let it! An audit is simply an examination or verification of your […]