Jay Mattlin, Real Estate Broker with Key Realty

Whether you're in the market for a new home or are considering refreshing your current space, it's important to know what's new, fresh, and on-trend in home design.

And it's just as important to know what's not so new, fresh, and on-trend.

So, as we close out 2023, what trends are on their way out?

A recent article from realtor.com outlined design trends you may want to leave behind in 2023, including:

• Curvy sofas. A curvy sofa can add visual interest to a room. But they typically don't provide much seating, and can also be hard to match with ot...

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Your listing photos are an important marketing tool. They're often the first impression potential buyers have of your property, and they can be the deciding factor in whether those buyers decide to tour your home.

Which is why it's so important to make sure there's nothing in those photos that could be a turnoff to buyers.

So what, exactly, are those turnoffs?

A recent article from realtor.com outlined things that should never be visible in your listing photos, including:

• Mess and clutter. When buyers see mess and clutter, they often jump to t...

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Years ago, people expected to buy a "starter home" and live in it for a while, build up some equity, and then sell it and move up to a bigger house a time or two until they reached their final forever home.

But two things have made it difficult for first-time buyers to take that approach:

• Even so-called starter homes have price tags that seem more fit for a mansion.
• Many buyers want to skip buying a "starter home" and feel they should be able to afford a mansion. A smaller house, a fixer-upper, or one not that isn't in a person's dream neighborhood is often seen as not enough.

In other words, first-time buyers often feel they have to spend more money than they should for a house that isn't even close to as nice as they aspire to live in. Champagne taste on a beer...

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New Year's is right around the corner. With the new year comes the opportunity to make the changes you want to make to be your happiest, healthiest self, and that includes changes in your home.

But what home improvements can you make in early 2024 that will actually contribute to better health and well-being?

A recent article from realtor.com outlined healthy home upgrades homeowners should consider making in the new year, including:

• Installing quartz or marble countertops. Quartz and marble countertops don't just look sleek in the kitchen, these...

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