Enhance Your Home's Curb Appeal (Even If You Aren't Planning on Selling)
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 1 year ago

Focusing on the curb appeal of your home provides many benefits. It makes you a better neighbor and provides a welcome sight for your arrival at the end of the day. The beautification process also ensures that you will gain more enjoyment from your home’s outdoor space and adds to your overall property value. Being strategic with curb appeal improvements can even detract criminals and save energy.

When you’re ready to improve your home’s outdoor surroundings, remember to engage the experts at y...
Should I Make Repairs & Upgrades to my Home Before Selling?
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 2 years ago

When preparing your home for sale, it’s important to seek the advice of a local experienced Realtor® about which repairs and upgrades to make and those to avoid.  A local experienced Realtor® knows the area market conditions and can recommend improvements that are in line with your neighborhood and necessary to make your home competitive with comparable sales in the desired price point.  

Interior - BasicsThe process of preparing your home to be listed and offered for sale is called “staging.” ...
Your Exterior Fall Clean-Up Check List
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 3 years ago

Now that Summer is over and Fall is in full force, it is time to start or wrap-up preparation for the winter months. Usually done before the first major frost, a Fall cleanup is highly recommended by our agents for several reasons. One main reason being to help keep your home’s exterior in tip-top shape, therefore not leaving room for catchup maintenance for your future home buyers. 

Leaves, Leaves, and More Leaves- For a flourishing yard in the spring, starting with clean-up in the Fall is es...
How to Keep Your Mums Alive
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 4 years ago

The sign of the fall season in Northeastern PA is a planter of flowers on a doorstep, often accompanied by a bail of hay and a pumpkin or two. These inviting plants, Chrysanthemums or as we know them, Mums, come in a variety of bright colors and are a simple way to instantly decorate your property for the fall.

Many first time home buyers will rush to purchase and decorate their new home with Mums, only to have them dry out and die within a few days. 

We have rounded up the Top 5 Ways to Kee...
Metal vs. Shingle Roof: Which One is Right for You?
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 4 years ago

Before you make the big investment of a new roof, you might be wondering what kind of roof will work best with your home. Metal and asphalt roofing are both popular choices. However, there are many factors to consider before committing. To make this process easier, we’ll look at these two popular options for roofing so you can decide which one is right for you.

Metal Roofing

Once reserved for commercial buildings, metal roofs have now become the second most popular type of roofing material i...
How to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal This Spring
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 5 years ago

What a re-leaf that it’s finally spring! No more being cooped up inside which means no more excuses about the cold weather preventing you from improving your house’s exterior. If you’re thinking about listing your home for sale, now’s the perfect time to boost your curb appeal. Improving your home’s curb appeal will help to attract potential buyers, especially since your home’s exterior is often the first impression.

Here are 10 ways to bring to your home’s exterior to life and sell before al...
Ten Ways to Boost Curb Appeal This Fall
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 5 years ago

When the cold weather comes to northeastern Pennsylvania, we tend to retreat into our homes and curb appeal falls to the wayside. But, if you have a house for sale this autumn, you want homebuyers to fall for your real estate listing before they even walk through the front door. Here are some simple yet sophisticated ways to take your curb appeal from bland to beautiful this holiday season!

1 - Lovely Landscape

Landscaping can amount for up to 15% of a home’s value*, so keeping your lawn pri...
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