Linda R. Olsson Inc. Palm Beach Realtor

Why Goals Are Better Than Resolutions This New Year

You can start off the New Year on the right foot by setting your goals in advance. Many people find that establishing goals is more beneficial than setting resolutions. Try the following simple starters to make sure that each goal you set is achievable and memorable and encompasses every aspect of your life: Goals Rather Than Resolutions: By their very nature, goals tend to be positive and achievement... [Read more...]

How to Make Your Home’s Entrance Enticing

Curb appeal is vital if you want your home to sell quickly for a good price. To create that enticing look, you don’t necessarily have to undertake extensive landscaping or major fixes to the exterior of the building. Instead, you could just concentrate on the entrance to your house. Lead them in You want to do everything you can to lead your guests (and potential buyers) into your home. Make... [Read more...]

How to Show Your Home if You Have a Pet

Selling a home with a pet in residence can be a difficult undertaking. Many home buyers – even those with pets of their own at home – can be put off by yours. Pets Can Make Visitors Nervous No one thinks of their own pet as scary. But even the mildest mannered cat or dog (not to mention snakes or mice!) can make a visitor nervous. Perhaps the most common response from a home seller about... [Read more...]

What Makes a Home Environmentally Friendly?

One of the hottest real estate trends in today’s market is green building, as home builders respond to an increasing demand for energy efficient and environmentally friendlier homes. The focus is generally on energy conservation, the use of environmentally preferable products and materials, and making indoor environments healthier. Green building offers many benefits. It can lower home energy bills;... [Read more...]

How to Choose an Energy-Efficient Lightbulb

More and more people are switching to energy-efficient lightbulbs (compact fluorescent lighting) to save money and protect the environment. These new bulbs last eight times longer than an old incandescent bulb, save about $30 in energy costs over a bulb’s lifetime and generate less heat, making them safer to operate. But it’s difficult to choose the right one because the packaging can be... [Read more...]

How to Make Your Home First Choice for Buyers

Thinking about selling your home but worried about the competition? Whether you live in a cookie-cutter neighborhood where every home looks more or less the same or you simply need a few fresh ideas to help your home stand out from the rest for sale on the same street, use these simple tips to make it the best on the block. Tackle Trouble Spots Like every home, yours has a few trouble spots that you... [Read more...]