Laura Silvestri's Blog

Posted on 06/10/2025

Home staging used to be a novelty you watched on the HGTV network. At the end of the program, the hosts would show up with a truckload of furnishings and a bunch of landscaping plants, and presto — a home would be transformed before your eyes. Today, home staging is a thriving bicoastal industry making inroads everywhere across...

Staging Your Home

Staging Secrets

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Posted on 06/03/2025

It’s a Balancing Act: Credit and Debt

Your FICO score is a key factor used to determine if you qualify for a mortgage. The Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) is the creator of the most common credit score used by home loan providers. The algorithm used to create your score is a closely-guarded industry secret. But in general, it factors in your payment history, debt burden,...

FICO Scores

Credit Scores

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Posted on 05/28/2025

Tips For Getting Started With a Project at Home

There's no question about it: Being a homeowner can be a very satisfying and rewarding experience! However, enjoying that added privacy, control over your environment, and pride of ownership does not come without a price. When you go from being a renter to an owner, a lot of things change! In additional to being responsible for property maintenance, repairs,...

Motivation

Improve Your Rent

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Posted on 05/20/2025

The Perks of an HOA Community

Photo by Robert Arthur Designs via Shutterstock If you’re moving to a new city, particularly an area with new development, you may discover that most homes are part of a homeowner’s association. If you’ve never been part of one before, you might not understand their function and why they are useful within a neighborhood. When an association functions...

Buying

HOA

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Posted on 05/14/2025

Which Has the Top Selling Points: Carpeting, Hardwood or Tile?

Photo by Pixabay from Pexels The short answer to our question of the day is... We all know what we like when we see it. New flooring can greatly increase your home's beauty in the eye of the beholder, yet it's impossible to know what kind of flooring will attract your home's next buyer. That said, here are...

Flooring

Tile

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Posted on 05/06/2025

Locate Your Dream Residence

If you want to quickly find and acquire your dream house, it generally is beneficial to narrow your property search. Because if you focus on available homes in a select group of cities and towns, you may be able to speed up the process of buying your ideal residence. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help...

Buyer

Homes

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Posted on 04/29/2025

Finances: Are You Ready to Buy a House?

Few things are more exciting than buying a house and making it your home. Knowing when it’s the right time to buy derives from your personal circumstances, but some external elements and market realities affect when it’s right to buy too. Here are some of the things that can affect your decision to purchase a home, and the...

Real Estate

Buyer

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Posted on 04/23/2025

What Does It Take to Optimize Your House Sale Earnings?

You don't have to be an expert home seller to maximize your house sale earnings. In fact, there are many things that you can do to optimize the profits from your home sale, such as: 1. Craft an Effective Home Listing An effective house listing enables you to make a great first impression on prospective homebuyers. Thus, if you...

Home Selling

Selling A Home

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Posted on 04/15/2025

Should You Hold an Open House in Bad Weather?

Photo by Erik Witsoe on Unsplash When placing your home on the market you’ll likely need to plan to hold an open house or two. If there's a chance of bad weather during a scheduled open house, you might question moving ahead with the event. Before you cancel, here are a few things to consider: Serious buyers venture...

Posted on 04/08/2025

Is Selling a Residence Easy?

Selling your house should be a quick, seamless task. Yet the home selling journey varies based on a number of factors, including the condition of a seller's residence and the current state of the housing market. And if you fail to plan ahead for the home selling journey, you may struggle to achieve your desired results. There are several...

Selling Your Home

Tips On Selling

Posted on 04/15/2025

563 N Nash Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278 is now new to the market!

Rare opportunity to live in this adorable Hillsborough neighborhood. This is a brand new home, never been lived in. Owners move in plans have changed. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1760 square feet, primary on main. Hardwood floors throughout, all new stainless steel appliances including washer dryer. Quartz countertops and large stainless steel sink. Ceramic tile baths, front and back porches. Sealed crawl space and large garden shed. No Smoking, No Dogs, Cats...

Real Estate

Hillsborough

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Posted on 04/11/2025

Another Property Sold - 108 Holt Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Such a gem in west Hillsborough! Early twentieth century mlllhouse with easy access to historic Hillsborough, riverwalk & parks. Metal roof and original pine floors, updated bath & kitchen areas. Large sloping yard with so much garden space. Sealed walk in...

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