One of the most difficult decisions to make when refinishing a room is how much of a current trend to inspire your choices. Jumping in with two feet can be fun and certainly create a wow factor. However, trends can also quickly become outdated and if you've invested a lot of time and money to change it. 

Luckily, this isn't an all or nothing situation. So whether your current obsession is mid-century modern or shabby chic, you can satisfy your style preference without making a top to bottom change in a few months or years. 

To start, keep bigger items like the wall color, flooring, and furniture neutral in both style and color. What I mean by this is to choose furniture that is inspired by or similar, but simpler, to a more trendy piece. And neutral…

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Open Houses This Week

Lee County:

2126 SW 29th Ter, Cape Coral:  NEW CONSTRUCTION. Saturday 11am - 2pm & Sunday 11am - 2pm with Katherine Paquette. 

222 SW 34th Ter, Cape Coral: Sunday 12pm - 3pm with Lisa Baez

5236 SW 20th Ave, Cape Coral: Saturday 11am - 2pm with Vincenza Olsen 

3407 SW 26th Pl, Cape Coral: NEW CONSTRUCTION. Sunday 12pm - 3pm with Allen Steinhart 

2001 SW 31st Ter, Cape Coral:  Sunday 11am - 3pm with Rachel Lagana

 

Oviedo: 

2847 Pewter Mist Ct, Oviedo: Sunday 11am - 2pm with Angie

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Top Farmers Markets to Visit in Cape Coral, Florida

Looking for Fresh Produce and Local Crafts in the Cape Coral area? We've got the best spots to find them at. Add these to your list of places to check out soon! You're sure to love them as much as we do. Here is a list of the top farmers markets in Cape Coral. 

Cape Coral Farmers Market at Cape Harbour

This Farmers Market runs from May - September on Saturdays, 8:00am-1:00pm. It is located in one of Cape Corals best destinations for shopping & dining. Vendors provide the freshest produce, homemade soaps, pickles, breads, guacamole, meats, dog treats and more! Then step inside The French Press nearby and grab a cone of delicious house made artisan gelato, a Norman love chocolate,  and an…

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It's Critical to Be On Your Best Behavior While Showing Homes Move Now Than Ever & Here's Why

Ever feel like you're being watched? What used to be just a suspicion may actually be realistic now a days, and we'll tell you why.  As technology is getting better and coming in increasingly smaller packages, it's easy to miss the fact that you might be being watched while showing a home to your clients. Remember the good ole saying your mom used to tell you: "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all"? Yeaaa, you'll want to hold that near and dear when doing a showing.  While you might be physically alone with your clients in a home, the chances that you aren't actually 100% alone are skyrocketing.

With companies like Ring and Zmodo,…

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Must Have Supplies Before Your Big Move

After you accept an offer on your house, it may be only a few weeks before you have to pack up your belonging and move. And if you know exactly which packing supplies to pick, you should have no trouble getting ready to relocate to a new address. Ultimately, there are several must-have packing supplies to pick up before an upcoming move, and these include: 

1. Boxes of Varying Sizes

Transporting items of different sizes can be difficult. Fortunately, there are many quick, easy ways to find moving boxes of varying sizes. Typically, you can buy moving boxes at any home improvement or hardware store. Depending on how much you own, you may need to pick up tiny, small, medium, and large moving boxes in a…

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Contemplating Becoming a Realtor?

Real Estate isn't for everyone, contrary to popular belief. Not everyone is cut out to work the business. Here are some key traits that don't make a good Realtor, to help you decide if this is the business for you before you invest time and energy into.

1. You Are A "Testing The Waters" Type of Person. 

First of all, if you are just "testing" something out,  you are already setting yourself up for failure. In fact, you're already planning to fail because you're giving yourself an out. All too often people start real estate because they see the successes of another realtor. Unfortunately, they don't see the hours of rise-and-grind it took to get there. When you're testing something out you are likely doing so…

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Find A Realtor The Right Way

Realtors are very important when it comes to finding your dream home, however, they are not all created equally. Most people don't continue interviewing after their first interaction with a realtor but that isn't always the best idea. Your time is important and by not choosing the right realtor, you could be costing yourself more time than you realize. Here are some questions that will help you find the right realtor for your needs. 

1. What is your schedule and availability? 

A lot of agents work part time and as a result of that they have trouble working around your schedule. This can cause bigger issues when it comes to the fast paced movement of the market today. What if your dream home is also 10 other…

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What To Do If You Don't Feel Motivated Enough To Work

We all have those days. The ones where you sit down at your computer and you just don't feel like working. Whether you're exhausted from your last deal, or you're just feeling a little unmotivated that day, the creativity isn't there and you're lacking the drive you need to make those calls. I get it. I've been there. 

We grind into our minds that to be successful we have to utilize every second of the day. Constantly improving ourselves and cranking out deal after deal. Yes, don't get me wrong, it is very important to use your time wisely and to push yourself. It is important to make those follow up calls, and spend the time with your clients showing homes. However, it is equally as…

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Life Hacks: Moving Day Edition

If you've ever moved, you likely know what a big cluster it can easily become. Here are some tips to save you time and make you think "wow, why didn't I ever think of that?".  

1. Pack an overnight bag. Before you start packing anything, pack the things you know you are going to need. Include a change of clothes, phone and laptop chargers, any personal care items, and maybe a snack or two. 

2. Categorize your clothes for easy finding and unpacking. 

3. Use trash bags for packing clothes. Keep the clothes on the hangers and open the trash bag around the clothes, letting the hangers stick out at the top of the bag, while the clothes hang inside of it. Wrap the draw strings round the hangers to keep it all in…

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The Real Estate business is based on one core thing: building relationships.  We've said it once and we will say it again: learn how to build and keep relationships. This is where the money is at. Unfortunately, not everyone is good at building relationships and getting people to like them. Today you're going to learn. Put these practices into your daily routine and watch the sales follow. Use this to truly maximize your growth in 2018. 

Be Nice. 

We're starting out easy - at the basics. Being nice is the number one thing you can do to make relationships and secure sales. Think of someone you know that you would describe as "nice". How does that person make you feel? Good, right? And aren't you already instantly attracted to them just because…

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