Posts made by author 'Jay Mattlin'
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Millennial Homeowners Struggling With Home Maintenance Tasks
Many millennials have become first-time homeowners in recent years. But buying a home can sometimes come with a lot of projects and to-do's—and according to a recent survey outlined in REALTOR® Magazine, which explored how millennials are handling home maintenance, many are struggling to keep up with those projects and to-do's.
So, when it comes to property maintenance, where are millennials struggling—and how are they getting through it? Some of the surrey's key findings include:
- Many millennials don't know how to manage home maintenance tasks… According to the survey data, 60% of millennials don't know how to fix a leaky faucet. Forty-three percent are unsure of how to replace the water filter in their fridge—and 29% don't kno...
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Mattlin Receives Prestigious Harner Award from the Lancaster Board of Realtors
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Good News for Homebuyers—New Listings up 6.5 Percent in July
Low inventory in markets across the country have been driving up prices and creating bidding wars, making it extremely difficult for many potential buyers to successfully find and purchase homes.
But it looks like things are (finally!) starting to look up for buyers.
According to realtor.com's Monthly Housing Report for July 2021, while inventory is still low, more homes are starting to hit the market. New home listings were up 6.5 percent nationally year-over-year—and up even more (11.1 percent) in large metro areas. The more homes that become available, the more options there are for buyers—and the more the market shifts in their favor.
"July housing trends show a market still working its way back toward some version of normal. The feverish pace of home sales is beginning to follow...
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This Summer's Biggest Outdoor Living Trends, According to Google
Summer is officially upon us, which means longer days, better weather, and more time spent enjoying the outdoors—including in your own outdoor space.
So, what are some of the biggest trends in outdoor living this summer?
A recent article from furniture retailer Living Spaces outlined some of summer 2021's biggest outdoor living trends (according to Google Trends data), including:
- Warm colors. The go-to color scheme for outdoor furniture in 2021? Warm, earthy tones like terracotta, rust, and moss green.
- Bringing the indoors outdoors. Outdoor spaces are evolving; as outdoor activities have increased over the past year, so has the need for more well-defined, outdoor "rooms," like outdoor living rooms and...
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Getting Ready To Take Listing Photos? Hide These Things First
Your listing photos play a huge role in drawing potential buyers to your home—and, ultimately, getting your home sold.
But if you want your listing photos to attract buyers, they need to frame your home in the right light—and that might mean saying goodbye to some of your home decor prior to snapping your photos.
So what, exactly, needs to go?
A recent article from Apartment Therapy outlined advice from real estate photographers on things you'll want to stash away before you take your listing photos, including:
- Tall vases. Tall vases can make a statement in a room—but because they're so large, they can make too much of a statement in a photo. If you want to display f...