I'm glad you're here! I've put together a nice assortment of bite-sized pieces of real estate news, entertainment, and resources I think you're going to enjoy. (And maybe even learn a thing or two you never knew you wanted to know!) Here's a sneak peek at what's on tap: - Time to buy a new doorbell?
- I may be your therapist…but I'm not your housekeeper
- 3 potential ways to cash in on your home appliance warranty
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But first, let's start it off with my... Meme of the Week I'm probably not going to be much help if you're making spaghetti, but if you find yourself guess-timating your home's value, by all means please just give me a call!
(And it doesn't matter why you want to know. I'm always glad to give you an accurate sense of the value free of charge, even if you're not thinking about selling.) Time to buy a new doorbell? A bunch of residents in an apartment complex in Germany were woken up in the middle of the night when their doorbells kept going off. It got so bad, some of them even called the police thinking it had to be someone ding-dong-ditching…minus the ditching.
It turns out it was just a slug slip sliding away all over the buzzer panel!
OK, so here's a question for you: if thathappened to your doorbell, are you cleaning it, hiring someone else to clean it, orjust getting an entirely new one installed?! (Not a formal poll, but hit reply—I'dlove to hear what you'd do!) I may be your therapist…but I'm not yourhousekeeper There's no definitive list of job responsibilities for a real estate agent, and I've certainly found myself doing things I never thought would be on my list of duties.(For instance, I've felt like a therapist or marriage counselor on more than one occasion!)
But one thing many agents find quite surprising is how often they find themselves becoming their client's cleaning service!
It's pretty common for an agent to show up to one of their listings before the photographer, an open house, or a buyer appointment to do a quick walk-through and turn on the lights, open the blinds, and make sure the home shows its best only to end up doing one of the following: - Making the bed that somehow didn't get made.
- Scooping up laundry (including underwear—always a career highlight).
- Folding a few towels to make the bathroom look less chaotic.
- Loading dishes into the dishwasher.
- Hiding toys in a bin or closet.
- Picking up after the dog in the backyard so buyers don't step into an unpleasant surprise.
Fortunately I haven't had a whole lot of clients put me in any of those positions! So it's probably not something any of you need a deep dive into, but here's an article with some tips on keeping your house "show-ready" when you're selling. Trivia Time Speaking of cleaning... 3 potential ways to cash in on your home appliance warranty To buy an extended warranty on an appliance or not—that is the question. There's plenty of debate over whether they're worth it, with plenty of "not worth it" opinions floating around online.
But it's easy to get talked into one when you're standing in front of a smooth-talking salesperson, or you'd rather just play it safe and get one "just incase" something breaks.
However, even if your fridge or washer never breaks, that doesn't mean the warranty money is wasted. In fact, there may be hidden perks you can still cash in on—if you know where to look.
Check out this article with three surprising ways you might get value from an appliance warranty (even when nothing goes wrong). The fact is… Hmmm, if only this applied to windows, floors, tubs, toilets, sinks… Really, anything else in the house would be a bigger help, right?! That wraps it up for this week! Be on the lookout for the next one! | 
