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Before You're Finished Unpacking, Do These 5 Things
Moving can be nerve-wracking and exhausting. You have to do so many things in one day just to make sure that you move your stuff without any major hiccups. Now that you have safely reached your new home, you have every reason be proud of yourself. But there's a score of immediate tasks to complete before you start unpacking and organizing your home. Our real estate agents share a list of 5 things to do immediately after you move into your new house.
- Turn on the Utilities
You should have arranged the connection of utilities before the move, but if you didn't, now is the time to do so without delay. The utilities may have been shut off, especially if the house has been vacant for a long time. Typically, the first utility companies to call are the water, power, and gas providers. You don't want to find out that you don't have electricity or water after a long day of unpacking. Next, you should consider making arrangements to gain access to other utilities and have them put in your name.
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10 Secrets to Buying a Home in a Different State
Our real estate agents have helped clients just like you tackle the challenge involved in buying a home in a different state. Although this adds some complexity to the buying process, you can navigate it with help from an expert.
Let's look at some of the secrets to finding your dream home in another state:
- Give Yourself Plenty of Time
Buying from out of state requires even more time than the usual home-buying process. Try to launch your home search as soon as you can. In case any leads go sour, you won't have to rush into a decision you'll regret.
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Laffey Real Estate Recognized Among Industry Leaders
The much anticipated 2019 Real Trends 500 and T3 Sixty's Mega 1000 annual real estate industry rankings reports has been released online. Laffey Real Estate, once again, has ranked among the nation's leading residential brokerages nationwide. Both firm's are trusted sources for ranking the performance of residential real estate companies.
REAL Trends, in its 32nd year, showed that the nation's leading realty firms outperformed the market with data from 1,757 firms, a record number, who qualified this year. All data requires independent verification and REAL Trends is considered The Trusted Source for information about performance of the firms in the report.
T3 Sixty, a newcomer to the industry ranking platform, released their second annual comprehen...
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Sell Your Long Island Home: 6 Essentials for Creating Curb Appeal
When it's time to sell your Long Island home, you know you need to get it shaped up and ready to shine. Your first concern should be curb appeal, or how appealing your home is to a potential buyer driving by. Some experts even say good curb appeal can help you get 10% more in the final price.
You might think of asking a friend to give you an assessment of how your home looks. Make sure you get the honest friend; not the one who tells says you look great after that awful haircut.
Our REALTORS® offer these six tips of where to start to make your curb appeal pop:
- Mailbox
Start at the curb and take a good look at your mailbox. Is it scuffed and dinghy, looking as though it is apathetic about holding the mail? Give it a good cleaning, or if it is too far gone, consider replacing it. At least re-paint the post and replace the house numbers with a style that matches your overall house.
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7 Tips When You're Moving with a Pet
Celebrate National Love Your Pet Day
National Love Your Pet day is coming up on Wednesday, February 20th. Just like you, our real estate agents at Laffey Real Estate love their pets. Whether you're a dog person, a cat person, or anything else, there's one thing we all agree on: Pets are part of the family!
With that in mind, it's vital to take steps to keep them safe and comfortable while you move.
Moving day is an exciting time, but it can be stressful – to pets as well as people. The noise, confusion, and movement can lead to unexpected behavior from overstimulated animal friends. By taking a few quick steps early on, you can make the process more peaceful for your pets.
Let's look at seven quick tips for moving with your pets:
