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Have you ever thought, “I love this house but it’s time for something smaller (or bigger)?”

This month, I’m sharing some signs that might indicate a different-sized home would be a better fit for your lifestyle.

• Your Family is Growing or Shrinking: If your kids have left the nest, if grandma has moved in, or you got married, your home might need major adjustments to make it work. When this happens, it might be time to relocate to a home that is more suited to your current needs.
• Financial Considerations: Downsizing can help you save money. There is less to take care of and you can spend more time doing what you want to do.
• Maintenance is Overwhelming: Taking care of a home is a huge responsibility. Moving into a condo or townhome community with an HOA can take aw...

This month, I am sharing with you some interesting stats on how owning a home impacts your overall wealth. I also note that there may be other financial advantages, including equity growth and possible tax benefits. Own your space, and build your wealth!

In addition, interested in buying or selling your home? Contact Gigi today.
Oh by the way, I’m never too busy for any of your referrals!

All sorts of activities and events are happening in April around the Baltimore area. Get details on what’s happening and where.

Get Organized Event at Cummings & Co.

Spring is here! The birds are tweeting, the sun is shining, and it’s about time to finally clear the clutter. Join me and my co-host, Cindy Bernstein, owner of Aim4Order, for a talk on how to de-clutter your home, office and life in general.  Cindy will provide easy organizing tips, tricks and hacks that will finally clear the clutter and allow you to de-stress and get organized.

Interested?  Click the Get Organized link. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 6pm – 7:30pm, 108 W. Timonium Road, Timonium, MD 21093

“Gnome & Garden Show”

The Rawlings Conservatory...

Thanks to Clean Sweep for this episode of Tips from the Pros about inspecting your home after a storm.

When preparing to list a home, many home buyers have the most critical and expensive pieces of the property inspected—the roof, the chimney, the foundation and more. However, a major storm can completely change the safety of these essential parts of a home. It’s better to fix problems before you have an offer and you’re sitting at a table with a home inspection report.

Roof and Exterior Siding

Even if you have durable slate roofing, a great deal of damage can be done in a short period of time. Have the roof inspected for missing or broken shingles, holes, dents and any other damage...

Join me and my co-host, Cindy Bernstein of Aim 4 Order, for a Professional Seminar on Home Organization – “Let’s Get Organized”

The seminar is Wednesday, April 10 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Cummings & Co. Realtors. The office is located at 108 W. Timonium Road, Timonium, MD, 21093.

Have you ever heard the saying, “A place for everything and everything in its place?”  Do you have too much clutter lying around or can’t find anything when you need it? Want to get your home (or life!) back in order and don’t know how to get started? 

If so, come join us for some light refreshments and hear an industry expert. She will present some of the tools and tips you need to get and stay organized all year round!

And as always…

If you know of someone w...

We want to start saving money and you are not sure what to do. In my Monthly Item of Value you will get the scoop on how to make your money work for you.

 To get started:

• Determine your risk
• Pick your strategy
• Choose your investments

Do you want low, medium or high risk investments? High risk may give you a bigger return, but is it worth it?

A financial professional who understands the market and can help you pick the best options for you and your family.

Click here to read the full infographic report in my monthly Item of Value.

Contact me if there is anything I can do to help you buy or sell your home.

Oh, by the way, I’m never too busy for any of your referrals.

Thanks to Cindy Bernstein of Aim4Order for this episode of Tips from the Pros about the reasons we have clutter.

Try as we might, we all have some clutter in our lives. Understanding the reasons why we accumulate so many things can help us turn it around and begin to reduce clutter.

1 . You’re not sure what clutter actually is.

Clutter, as defined by Merriam-Webster is, “Scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness. A crowded or confused mass or collection.”

2. You can’t resist a sale.

Do you ever buy things you already have? You may buy things in bulk because you think you’ll use them, but then don’t. Often you take advantage of items that are on sale that you think you might need, but never do.

3...

This updated Parkville duplex located at 3501 Northway Drive is so much larger than you’d imagine; so, stop your search and welcome home! This three bedroom, two bathroom home offers a spacious living room with large picture window to the let the sun shine in!

A separate dining room with gorgeous hardw...

Thanks to Tom Benisch of State Farm for this episode of Tips from the Pros on preventing pipes from freezing.

Frozen Pipes Could Be a Big Problem, One That May Be Prevented

What’s worse than a major home maintenance disaster? Try several major home maintenance disasters at once. When a house’s water pipes freeze, the situation is not as simple as calling a plumber. A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can spew up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing flooding, serious structural damage, and the immediate potential for mold.

Frozen water pipes are a problem in both cold and warmer climates, affecting a quarter-million families each winter, and it can happen in homes with both plastic and copper pipes. It’s all too common, especially considering this damage is largely preventable.

I am happy to answer any of your questions about our local real estate market, buying, selling or looking for a referral for a service in Baltimore and surrounding counties.

I can help in any of these areas:

• The value of your home
• The state of the market
• A home renovation 
• Selling a home
• Looking for a new home or investment property
• Moving out of the area or purchasing a vacation home
• Financing or refinancing information

Read the full report in my monthly Item of Value by clicking here.

Contact me if there is anything I can do to help you buy or sell your home.

Oh, by the way, I’m never too busy for any of your referrals.