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  1. Understanding and Choosing Smart Home Products that Are Right for Your Lifestyle
    Understanding and Choosing Smart Home Products that Are Right for Your Lifestyle

    Figure out which smart home products can work best for you. Sharon Lee Yesterday Guest post by Patrick Hearn Many people are drawn into the world of smart home technology by cool features like smart lights and smart assistants, because they help make life more convenient. But it can also be somewhat intimidating for people to get started when they’re faced with a bevvy of technical ...

  2. What Is the Difference Between a Realtor and a Real Estate Agent?
    What Is the Difference Between a Realtor and a Real Estate Agent?

      A real estate agent, realtor, and broker are three separate individuals with differing levels of education, experience, and affiliation. In terms of their qualifications and the services they offer, you might be best suited with a realtor VS a real estate agent, or vice versa. VICTORIA KEICHINGERJUN 21, 2018 Are you working with a Realtor or a real estate agent? Often, people use the words ...

  3. How Much House Can You Afford?
    How Much House Can You Afford?

      Learn how much you can afford on a mortgage for a new home. Coldwell Banker real estate agents will help you meet your budget and find the perfect home. SHARON LEEOCT 2, 2018 HOUSE POOR [adjective | hous – poo·r] A person who can afford his or her home mortgage payments, but can’t afford much of anything else. Discretionary spending on restaurants, furnishings, ...

  4. “Smart Home” Technology Is the Future. Here’s Why
    “Smart Home” Technology Is the Future. Here’s Why

      Why should you consider upgrading to this increasingly prevalent technology? Let’s explore a few reasons. JILL HERTZBERGSEP 14, 2018 Today’s smartphones go a tremendously long way in making some of life’s responsibilities easier to manage. Their ability to interact with home automation tools has contributed significantly to the rise of Smart Home technology. By making ...

  5. Preparing to list your house for the Fall market? Follow these tips!
    Preparing to list your house for the Fall market? Follow these tips!

    First, yes your home will sell this time of the year with a few insider tips. 1. Less is more when decorating for Autumn or other seasonal times of the year.  2. Odd number of items on the table or dresser, mantal etc is best no more than 3-5. The eye is attracted to odd number and provides the interest you want.  3. Edit down the room to not show the current people living in the home ...

  6. How To Use Your Senses to Transition Your Home from Summer to Fall
    How To Use Your Senses to Transition Your Home from Summer to Fall

      Allow sight, sound, touch, taste and smell to be your guide with decorating your home for Fall. LINDSAY LISTANSKI Fall at home is comfort, warmth and serenity under one roof. From the smells of cinnamon to the coziness of curling up under a soft throw blanket there is no better season to enjoy your little slice of heaven that you call home sweet home. Here are some easy ways to transition ...

  7. How to Create an Organized Garage for Fall
    How to Create an Organized Garage for Fall

      These six steps will help you get your garage organized and ready for cooler weather. Sam Shalom Yesterday The following is a guest post from Andrea Davis of HomeAdvisor As the warm breezes of summer give way to chillier temperatures, consider rearranging the items in your garage to ensure you’re ready for colder weather. Here are six steps to help you get your garage organized ...

  8. Winning the Game: How to Turn Sporting Victories into Real Estate Success
    Winning the Game: How to Turn Sporting Victories into Real Estate Success

    Whether your playing days ended in pre-school or the pros, these tips from the field can help take your real estate career to the next level. ATHENA SNOWYESTERDAY Back to Real Advantages Caitlin Cucchiella, Pierre-Luc Letourneau Leblond and Jhason Clark are all new agents with Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Albany, New York. They’ve each had successful college or professional athletic ...

  9. Homeschool Classroom Ideas
    Homeschool Classroom Ideas

      Learn how to decorate a homeschool classroom to help parents teach and students learn. Find out how units and workstations can positively impact concentration and information retention. Know how to decorate based on educational philosophy. S. Gonzales Today As many parents know, homeschooling offers several homegrown advantages over sending kids to public and private educational institutions. ...

  10. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule Under Review
    Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule Under Review

    As we continue through the 50th year of the Fair Housing Act, and assessing what fair housing means in today's society, it is obvious there are areas that need change. The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule is under review, in it's current state, which HUD Secretary Ben Carson feels actually suffocates the investment in and development of some of our most distressed neighborhoods. ...

  11. How to Prevent Mold in Your Home
    How to Prevent Mold in Your Home

      One of the most common places where mold forms is in the bathroom. Prevent mold’s growth in and around your home by paying attention to practices that allow mold to thrive. RAY BUROWTODAY People generate moisture through everyday living, especially in the summer when people fight humidity with air conditioning. The resulting moisture in turn generates mold. One of the most common ...

  12. How to Captivate Home Buyers by Capturing a Hotel Vibe
    How to Captivate Home Buyers by Capturing a Hotel Vibe

      To get that hotel vibe, focus on these areas of your home. SHARON LEETODAY When it comes time to sell your home, you need to keep one thing in mind: buyers don’t want to see or feel you in the house. What we mean is that buyers are looking for a blank slate that they can envision making their very own. They don’t want your family pictures, unique style, or lived-in look. Instead, ...

  13. Disclosaphobia? 5 Tips for Completing a Seller’s Disclosure
    Disclosaphobia? 5 Tips for Completing a Seller’s Disclosure

    The seller’s disclosure is one of the most important documents that a buyer closely scrutinizes prior to going under contract. Here are important things to keep in mind as you complete this form. Victoria Keichinger Today Guest post by Cara Ameer The dreaded seller’s disclosure – it’s that pesky document that asks you umpteen questions. How many ceiling fans ...

  14. WHY IS AN AGENT WORTH THE COMMISSION?

    The number one question I get from prospective clients is whats your commission? This is typically followed by an explanation of why the homeowner thinks using an agent is not worth what it costs them. I understand that you want to profit from your home sale as much as possible and when its all said and done some sellers feel a pinch in their pocket when that commission check crosses the table ...

  15. Is Summer or Winter the Best Season to Buy a Home?
    Is Summer or Winter the Best Season to Buy a Home?

    Each season has something different to offer to a potential home buyer. Read the pros and cons of buying a home during the summer versus the winter. Lindsay Listanski Today You hear it a lot – there are best and worst times to make any sort of purchase. Whether it’s a television, a car, or a home, statistics are available that may influence your decision on when would be the best ...

  16. 5 Design Details to Consider When Planning Your Master Bathroom
    5 Design Details to Consider When Planning Your Master Bathroom

    5 Design Details to Consider When Planning Your Master Bathroom Derek Lotts Designing your master bathroom doesn’t have to be an over-challenging and tiring process if you make sure to plan out your work in advance. This doesn’t only include the main aspects of the redesign, but the smallest details as well. After all, this will help you organize yourself and the contractors better, ...

  17. Build your own home or enjoy seclusion with 31 level acres. Brunswick Schools in Rensselaer County NY
    Build your own home or enjoy seclusion with 31 level acres. Brunswick Schools in Rensselaer County NY

    Enjoy the seclusion with your own hunting grounds on 31 level acres in Rensselaer County NY.  See www.199BehuniakRoad.com    If you are selling or buying a home call or text me, JEFFREY HORN today at (518)465-8091. I will help you through this sales process. Jeffrey.Horn@ColdwellBankerPrime.com IF YOU LIKE MY BLOG PLEASE GO TO MY WEBSITE AND CLICK "LIKE".  

  18. Coldwell Banker Prime Properties Training is the best
    Coldwell Banker Prime Properties Training is the best

    Back in 2011 I wrote about how impressed I was with Coldwell Banker Prime Properties Training.  Today in 2014 I can still say... I am truly impressed at the level of training here at Coldwell Banker Prime Properties.  Awesome!! If you are selling or buying a home call or text me, JEFFREY HORN today at (518)465-8091. I will help you through this sales process. Jeffrey.Horn@ColdwellBankerPrime.com ...

  19. National Association of Realtors Celebrating 100 Years!
    National Association of Realtors Celebrating 100 Years!

    http://www.realtor.org/articles/realtors-celebrate-the-100th-anniversary-of-their-code-of-ethics If you are selling or buying a home call or text me, JEFFREY HORN today at (518)465-8091. I will help you through this sales process. Jeffrey.Horn@ColdwellBankerPrime.com IF YOU LIKE MY BLOG PLEASE "LIKE" MY WEBSITE.    

  20. All NYS Residents need to re-apply for the primary residence STAR exemption
    All NYS Residents need to re-apply for the primary residence STAR exemption

    Please take a moment now to re-apply for the STAR Exemption.  Click HERE to access the online registration portal and HERE to access the form for new home owners. SEE ASSESSOR'S PAGE FOR: Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Niskayuna, Rotterdam, Clifton Park, Loudonville, Latham, Duanesburg, Malta, Saratoga Springs, East Greenbush, Rensselaer, Schaghticoke, Glenville, Ballston, ...

  21. Pricing your home
    Pricing your home

    When you choose to sell your home contact the RIGHT agent, JEFF HORN, at (518) 465-8091. Here's another reason why. THE RIGHT PRICE TO SELL YOUR HOME Having the right price for your home is critical to getting the best price the market will allow and having it on the market for the least amount of time to get that price. The reason you hire me is to SELL the home at the ...

  22. FIRE SAFETY: Everybody Needs to be Aware!!!
    FIRE SAFETY: Everybody Needs to be Aware!!!

    Fire Safety.  The importance of understanding your home and what you can do to prevent fires cannot be emphasized enough.  SPEAKING TO THE EXPERTS.  In communications with Fire Department personnel and insurance underwriters and licensed electricians it was clearly communicated that older wiring can be dangerous.  An insurance underwriter at one insurance company communicated ...

  23. Ask Jeffrey Horn: How to keep your phone number
    Ask Jeffrey Horn: How to keep your phone number

    You're moving.  You've got the mover, the new home, and you sold your home but, what do you do with your phone number?  Wouldn't it be nice to keep the same number?  Here are a couple ideas.  IMPORTANT!!!  Do NOT cancel your service if you want to keep your number. REMOTE CALL FORWARD.  Remote call forward allows you to have calls forward from your old ...

  24. 12 Home Upgrades That Will Boost Your Home's Selling Price
    12 Home Upgrades That Will Boost Your Home's Selling Price

    By Kevin Jefferson If you are at the stage where you are looking to sell your home, you might be wondering what you can do to increase its value and appeal to potential customers, and make the entire process go more smoothly. Because, let’s admit it right away – selling your home is never easy. It will involve a lot of strangers walking with muddy shoes across your lawn, serving ...

  25. Coldwell Banker Prime Properties Makes Top 250 in RIS Media's Top 1,000 Power Brokers Survey!
    Coldwell Banker Prime Properties Makes Top 250 in RIS Media's Top 1,000 Power Brokers Survey!

    We are proud to announce that Coldwell Banker Prime Properties ranked in the top 250 for sales volume and top 150 for number of transactions in RIS Media's Top 1,000 Power Brokers of 2018! Click below to see our rankings.?

  26. 12 Home Upgrades That Will Boost Your Home's Selling Price
    12 Home Upgrades That Will Boost Your Home's Selling Price

    If you are at the stage where you are looking to sell your home, you might be wondering what you can do to increase its value and appeal to potential customers, and make the entire process go more smoothly. Because, let’s admit it right away – selling your home is never easy. It will involve a lot of strangers walking with muddy shoes across your lawn, serving cups of coffee to relators ...

  27. Fabulous Flooring Certified

    Just completed a day and a half course on Flooring!! Actually, I was FLOORED by all the different types of flooring. Much to know and learn and to be able to share with my clients.  If you would like some advice on what is in, what sells and what adds value, please feel free to contact me.  

  28. Spring Market 2018: The Wild West of Real Estate
    Spring Market 2018: The Wild West of Real Estate

    Spring Market 2018: The Wild West of Real Estate Navigating the choppy waters of the market, and coming out ahead of the competition. You've been dreaming of it: that perfect home, in the ideal colors, with all the latest trends present. And you've looked online for it. Likely, by now, you've realized for that dream to become a reality, there is a lot more strategy involved than finding ...

  29. CBPP Real Estate Agent Christopher Culihan featured in The Daily Gazette
    CBPP Real Estate Agent Christopher Culihan featured in The Daily Gazette

    "Coldwell Banker Prime Properties broker Chris Culihan said the winter months have been mixed for him. 'I don’t think the weather really slowed us down at all,' he said." Way to go, Christopher J. Culihan!! We're so proud you're on #TeamBlue.   Click below to view the full article on The Daily Gazette!  

  30. DOM: Days on Market...especially in this market!
    DOM: Days on Market...especially in this market!

    The spring market has already proven itself to be a force to reckon with -- and some seller's are only seeing dollar signs, as the mad dash to "Sold" continues. Despite the height of the market, there are still properties that will remain listed, for one reason or another. And the longer your home sits (next to the two, three, or even four on your block that have sold in the meantime) it ...

  31. 7 tips we share for selling your home in 29018 for maximum value ...

    Planning on selling your house in the Upstate New York real estate market this year? The local housing market – and the buyers house-hunting in it – continue to change as technology and buyer behavior evolves. Consider following these 7 tips for selling a house in 2018 at the asking price!   Set aside time for spring cleaning They don’t call ...

  32. Weekend Vibes: Home Projects to Tackle
    Weekend Vibes: Home Projects to Tackle

    Weekend Vibes: Home Projects to Tackle Making the most of your weekend and high resale focused DIY projects No matter how long you've lived in your home, at one time or another you've thought "If I did [insert DIY home upgrade], what is the resale value?". Thinking of selling or not, even DIY projects can get pricey, and althought 100% returns are not typical, it's ...

  33. 5 Best Instagram Tips For Real Estate Agents
    5 Best Instagram Tips For Real Estate Agents

    5 Best Instagram Tips For Real Estate Agents You're probably aware that Instagram is by far the fastest growing social media platform in the world. Only in the last six months, the platform has increased its number of users by astounding 23% and the trend isn't likely to slow down either! However, the most important thing about Instagram today is that it's changing how we see the ...

  34. Happy International Women's Day to all our CBPP lady bosses!
    Happy International Women's Day to all our CBPP lady bosses!

    We are proud to have you on our team. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to Team Blue!

  35. Container Gardening Upgrades for a Fresh Spring
    Container Gardening Upgrades for a Fresh Spring

    While prepping for gardening this spring, go through some of your old pots and containers. Sharon Lee Guest post by Linda Lee Ruzicka If you’re a gardener, you most likely have some old pots and containers in your garden shed or even your garage. And you probably didn’t get rid of them because you figured you might have a use for them eventually. While prepping for ...

  36. Homeowners Know How: Small Jobs Making a Big Difference
    Homeowners Know How: Small Jobs Making a Big Difference

    Homeowners Know How:  Small Jobs Making a Big Difference More often than not, homeowners find themselves with a thorough home 'to do' list. These are usually the items that you find yourself doing a few times throughout the year and can be considered housekeeping. What you probably don't realize is the money and energy you save by tending to these tasks regularly. Sink been ...

  37. Smarthomes: Myths dispelled
    Smarthomes: Myths dispelled

    It seems everything has a 'smart' option these days: phone; car; TV........and home? Surely by now you've heard about smart homes, and it could be something you're interested in, but not sure where to begin and what to trust. There are a lot of options out there when choosing how to upgrade your home's smart capabilities. Some add value, others add headaches! The most important ...

  38. Ambient Lighting Tricks to Warm Up the Whole House
    Ambient Lighting Tricks to Warm Up the Whole House

    They say setting the mood is like flipping a switch and we couldn’t agree more. Lighting plays a lead role in making your house feel like home. Here are 10 lighting tricks to enhance your home’s aura. Sharon Lee Feb 14, 2018 Guest post by Kelsey Roadruck, Houzz They say setting the mood is like flipping a switch and we couldn’t agree more. Lighting plays a lead ...

  39. We promise, your home inspector doesn't want to kill a deal!
    We promise, your home inspector doesn't want to kill a deal!

    It's tough when you are working with buyers, and they finally fall in love with a home.......only to have 'ugly truths' come out in a home inspection. Before anyone blames the house, or the inspector, make sure you've done your due diligence. Educate yourselves and your buyers on the 'good bones' of a home, and what may or may not come up in inspection. The National Association ...

  40. Effective Improvements for a Faster Sale
    Effective Improvements for a Faster Sale

    Via Coldwell Banker Blue Matter Blog You have decided to sell your home, and you are eager to sell it ASAP! Here are the ways to efficiently and effectively improve your home for a speedy sale. Hillary Hertzberg Today You have decided to sell your home, and you are eager to sell it ASAP!  You need to move or want those proceeds immediately, but how? Let’s go through the ...

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