Getting Your Lawn Ready for Summer

Summer is coming, so now is the perfect time to get out and work on your yard. Gardening, mulching, and sweeping out your pathways help to make it presentable, but a major factor of yard work is keeping your lawn fresh, bright, and green. Here are a few tips to make your lawn the brightest…

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Receives More Recognition

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, following its “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” recognition, has been named a finalist in the prestigious American Business Awards The Stevies competition. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices will receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie Award in the Startup of the Year category, which considers entrants from all industries. On June 13 awards will be presented…

Why Use a Realtor?

Are you considering buying or selling a home?  A real estate transaction is most often one of the largest financial decisions that you will make in your lifetime.  It is important to work with someone who has the knowledge and experience to guide you through the real estate process.  Check out the Top 10 Reasons to Hire…

What to do with a blank wall in any room

Blank walls can feel like one of the most daunting decorating tasks, but a little inspiration can go a long way. From DIY crafts to inexpensive decor ideas, we’ll show you how to transform bare walls into beautiful works of art. In the entryway Make this smaller space seem larger with the help of a…

Brighten up Your Home

Staying home on a Saturday night doesn’t mean you have to relax in a boring and colorless home. Chances are your home has the potential to be vibrant with the things that you already have. These tips can help you spruce up your home:     Home Office: Let some light in; the best way…

Prudential Real Estate 2013 Fourth Quarter Awards

Each quarter Prudential Real Estate compiles a list of the top real estate offices throughout the country, ranking them based on their size and location. We are proud to announce that Prudential Homesale has SIX offices that have ranked in the top 3 for their respected category for Q4 2013. Prudential Homesale Services Group –…

Neighborhood Spotlight- Ellicott City, MD

Thinking about moving to Maryland? Howard County has a diverse selection of neighborhoods and locations to choose from. Ellicott City is a popular choice and after reading this, your interest may be increased. Voted #8 on the best places to live charts, Ellicott City offers the best of both worlds — a charming, historic downtown…

Spring Cleaning

~Not all of us were born with green thumbs, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have beautiful, restored gardens.~ AskHomesale.com provides real estate advice and information for home buyers, home sellers, and homeowners alike. Askhomesale.com is part of the Prudential Homesale Family. The Homesale Family of Companies is the leading real estate company serving the Baltimore, Maryland,…

Credit Karma

For many of you, the thought of buying a home raises some financial concerns such as getting pre-approved and affording the down payment. Getting pre-approved is often based off your debt-to-income ratio, your credit score, work history, etc. Take note, that just because you pay everything on time, doesn’t necessarily mean that your credit score…

Before you Buy…

The home you found might appear to have the right features and price but before you make an offer there are some other factors you should consider. Sometimes when we want something so badly, we might not always ask the questions we should. Since this is one of the largest financial investments most of us…

Prepping to Sell

Every seller wants his/her home to sell quickly and at the best price possible;  it takes more than just good luck to make this happen.  With careful planning and a little bit of know-how you can highlight your home’s strengths and downplay the weaknesses; turning it into a very desirable home! De-clutter and de-personalize are…

Thinking About Buying a Foreclosed Home?

Purchasing a foreclosed home is quite different from buying a typical resale. A foreclosed home is the process by which a homeowner’s rights to a property are forfeited because of failure to pay the mortgage. The home you found might appear to be the right price and be in tip top shape, but before you…