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WHAT IS RED DAY?
RED Day (Renew, Energize and Donate) is an initiative dedicated to celebrating Keller Williams Realty’s year-round commitment to improving our local communities. Each year, on the second Thursday in May, tens of thoursands of associates from across the United States and Canada participate in a wide range of projects, devoting their time to renewing and energizing aspects of the neighborhoods in which they serve.
For the fifth year in a row, The AR Property Group, is serving at the Joe Gibbs Youth for Tomorrow. The mission of Youth For Tomorrow is to provide children and families with the opportunity to focus their lives and develop the confidence, skills, intellectual ability, spiritual insight and moral integrity – each based on Godly principles, resulting in positive changes to the benefit of the child, the family, the community, and the nation.
The Mosaic District Farmer’s Market opened for the season Sunday, April 7. The market will operate every Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature over 50 regional farmers and vendors selling fresh produce, bread, meat and other farmers market staples. The market is scheduled to run through December.
As highlighted on our business Facebook page, the Mosaic District is a vibrant neighborhood that offers so much to our surrounding communities: shopping, restaurants, family activities, residential living and so much more.
Check out the details of the Mosaic District Farmer’s Market here: https://www.tysonsreporter.com/2019/03/06/mosaic-farmers-market-planned-for-april-launch-with-new-leadership/
The Ann and Randy Real Estate team, the realtors you know, trust and refer, powered by Keller Williams, look forward to assisting you in your future home buying efforts. We’re never too busy for your referrals.
So, you’re contemplating selling your home. You have an older home that could use a little updating before putting it on the market. There’s a lot to consider and one of the top items on your list may be which renovations to my house will bring the most value at time of sale?
Renovating certain areas of your home can help sell your house. As compiled in the Remodeling 2019 Cost vs. Value Report (www.costvsvalue.com), the top three categories that return the most value are the following:
According to the Remodeling 2019 Cost vs. Value Report (www.costvsvalue.com),
“The value of a remodeling project at resale is always subject to factors that are difficult to predict. Changing how a space is used may meet the immediate needs of the current homeowner, but may conflict with what prospective buyers seek. Converting a small bedroom into a grand master bath may be perceived by a prospective buyer as the loss of a bedroom rather than the gain of a luxury bathroom. Similarly, adding square footage may solve immediate space needs, but it also adds to maintenance costs. Additions may also affect energy costs, although current codes ensure that most additions will perform as well as or better than the rest of the existing house. And remodeling projects are often seen as an opportunity to upgrade energy efficiency through air sealing, adding insulation, more efficient lighting and HVAC equipment, and other measures. These may have a positive effect on value in this era of heightened awareness about energy use.
How the value of a remodeling project is perceived also depends on a variety of factors that traditionally affect home values, including the condition of the rest of the house, the value of comparable homes nearby, and the rate at which property values in the surrounding area are fluctuating. Comparable values are still affected by the presence of foreclosed properties, although this issue is diminishing in many markets.
The Cost vs. Value Report provides an accurate snapshot of the national housing market, but it cannot be applied accurately to an individual remodeling project for a particular home at a particular street address. Resale value is one factor among many that a homeowner must take into account when making the decision to remodel. At the local level, the best course of action is to obtain construction cost estimates from reputable local remodelers and to talk with an experienced Realtor about home prices in the neighborhood. “
The Ann and Randy Real Estate Team, the realtors you know, trust and refer have the experience to assist with the decision to renovate and much more. We look forward to helping you get the most value from your home sale.
It’s not uncommon for the final months of the year to show the highest consumption of energy. As the weather gets colder and the nights get longer, we often turn on our lights and heating systems sooner during the day. This increase in energy usage typically means an increase in our monthly utility bill.
With proper preparation, it is possible to save money and stay warm all season long. Several tips include: setting the thermostat to 68 degrees when you’re home and lowering the thermostat 10-15 degrees when you are away, investing in a programmable thermostat such as the Nest will save up to 10% a year on heating and cooling costs, checking for gaps and cracks and caulking them when you see them prevents heat from escaping, installing thermal curtains and upgrading your windows or HVAC system.
Equally important is keeping your heating system in good working order to maximize efficiency and reliability. Our heating system expert tells us the best thing you can do to keep your system running smoothly is change the filters often. A clean system is reliable and efficient. If you haven’t been changing the filters, investing in a cleaning will greatly improve efficiency, save you money on your bills and increase reliability.
Stay warm this winter and save a few dollars while you’re at it.
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