HomeGain.com – Top 5 Home Improvements
According to www.HomeGain.com survey – The Top 5 Home Improvements that Realtors recommend to home sellers based on cost and return on investment (from highest to lowest ROI) are:
1. Cleaning and de-cluttering ($200 cost / $1,700 price increase / 872% ROI)
2. Home staging ($300 cost / $1,780 price increase / 586% ROI)
3. Lightening and brightening ($230 cost / $1,300 price increase / 572% ROI)
4. Landscaping ($320 cost / $1,500 price increase / 473% ROI)
5. Repairing plumbing ($385 cost / $1,250 price increase / 327% ROI)
~ CLICK ~ Here to view to entire list of Top 12 Do it Yourself projects ~
My Life as a Realtor – Day 108
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 108:
FRIDAY!! Friday’s are my favorite day of the week – Oh… and Saturday’s too.
Today, lots of buzzing around – trying to confirm a closing for next week. For my buyers sake, I hope all goes well for them – I really, really do.
Our November Birthday’s have started – my niece, Kristin is 20 today – Hubby-hub’s is on Sunday – my brother-in-law, Richie, is on Tuesday – my youngest, Jonathan, is Wednesday – as well as my niece Isabella. Then, towards the end of the month, we have my other niece, Anna Carolina and my mom! Lots of partying and… CAKE!
Took a photo of the back yard – can’t believe the leaves are almost completely fallen, now we have a better view of the stream and when the deer come to frolic in the woods.
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes from Food Network.
I have started my Thanksgiving Menu. The fun part is preparing the menu – Mashed Potatoes is at the top of my list! ~ CLICK ~ Here for the recipe
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Best Ever Green Bean Casserole
I am in the mood for a Green Bean Casserole – so…
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From Food Network – Best Ever Green Bean Casserole
~~~ CLICK ~~~ Here for the recipe
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Emeril’s 20 – 40 – 60 Fresh Food Fast
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Quick – healthy – fun meals! ~ CLICK ~ Here to view the video as Emeril shows you some of his recipes on Good Morning America – from his new Cookbook - “20 – 40 – 60 Fresh Food Fast”
- Spicy Pork Stir-Fry with Green Beans – 20 minutes or less
- Emeril’s Turkey and Pinto Bean Tostada - 40 minutes or less
- Braised Chicken Thighs – 60 minutes or less
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My Life as a Realtor – Day 107
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 107:
It’s Thursday – Morning Office Meeting today to go over Listing Book – a great way for buyers to search like an agent! Information on each listing is updated approximately every 30 minutes.
I have 2 accounts – Connecticut - DianaSantosCT.ListingBook.com
and New York – DianaSantosNY.ListingBook.com
After the meeting, home – back out for errands – back home for dinner – and back out to pick up Jonathan at soccer practice… that he had in the pouring rain…
New Fairfield High School Turf Field
When Jonathan got into the car, he said, “This was the best practice ever!” Oh, I wouldn’t have been so cheery – I hate getting caught in the rain and I hate the cold! When I retire, it should be somewhere in the South.
My Life as a Realtor – Day 106
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 106:
Wednesday - Workshop day again. Faith picked me up and drove to the office to pick up Eva and Carolyn. We set off for Elmsford, NY – looking forward to another informative class.
Today, we discussed different ways on Obtaining Price Reductions. The market has changed and we all need to adapt.
I must admit, sitting for 4 hours can make me get very jittery – Thank goodness for out lunch break!
Faith & Eva having lunch in the Hotel’s lounge
Congress Extended & Expanded Housing Tax Credit!
Congress has Extended and Expanded the Housing Tax Credit. Now, not just for First Time Home Buyers, this tax credit will also be available for Repeat Home Buyers!
~ CLICK ~ Here to view NAR Issue Brief Home Buyer Tax Credit Change Chart
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Gift Wrap Station from Lowes
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Make your own Gift Wrap Station with step-by-step directions from www.Lowes.com …
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My Life as a Realtor – Day 105
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 105:
Tuesday – Happy Election Day! Kids are home from school – I’m working from home, but left for a bit to do some errands.
As I drove down the driveway, I wondered why we have som many acorns all over – maybe it’s because there aren’t as many squirrels as last year…
GETTING TO KNOW ME
As a full time REALTOR in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties in NEW YORK – and Fairfield and parts of Litchfield counties in CONNECTICUT , I am very pleased to have the opportunity to share my passions on REAL ESTATE, FAMILY, PETS, anything and everything in and around a HOME – including my COOKING, MOVIES, MUSIC and more!
I have been married for 23 years to my wonderful husband Joe. We have 5 children – Melissa, David, Amanda, Sara and Jonathan. After waiting anxiously – for almost 17 years, being home with my kids for 10 and a Nursery school teacher for 7 years – I FINALLY became a Licensed Realtor – first in Connecticut - where my family and I live – and then in New York – where my office, Century 21 V.J.F. Realty is located.
I was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York. My parents, who came over from Portugal, were extremely hard working – with even stronger ethics on being good to everyone – everywhere – period! “Faz bem, nao olhes a quem.” This has been instilled in me all my life, which has made me the mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and REALTOR I am today. Thank You Ma and Papa.
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