When you watch shows like Fixer Upper, the intention of “fixing the home up” is for the homeowners to love their home for years and years to come. Not all home improvement projects are for this purpose, though. Some homeowners go into home improvements with one thing in mind: selling their home in the near future. When this is the case, you should get solid advice from your REALTOR® to ensure these projects will pay for themselves in the end.

There are a handful of projects that will not only pay for themselves in the long run, but will help sell your home in Central Florida when the time comes.

Paint your house.

A fresh coat of paint can go a long way to improve the appearance and curb appeal of your home -  this goes for the interior or exterior of the home. If you’re going to give your home a facelift with a new paint job, we recommend choosing a neutral paint color. We’ve pinned some of our favorite interior neutrals on our Pinterest account. If you're in need of some inspiration, Pinterest is one of the best places to look for trends in exterior color palettes, too!

Dream Builders Realty is committed to providing the highest quality service. Because of this, we work with the best Osceola County has to offer. Although our customers can choose to work with anyone, we have our own recommendations when asked. 

With these partnerships comes valuable information on real estate related topics we can offer you. We are able to answer questions related to mortgages, title work, insurance and beyond. 

This week, we're featuring our guest blogger, Rayelynne Ketchum from Stewart Title. She's talking all about what happens after the contract has been accepted in a real estate deal. 

You’ve found a house, or a buyer has found yours, and everyone has agreed on a price. So what happens between now and the time it becomes legally owned by you or another party? We know that it can sometimes be hard to "wait" when it comes to a real estate transaction, so our hope is that these steps help you in understanding what is going on behind the scenes after a contract has been accepted. 

There comes a time in everyone’s life when you start to think about retirement. With that comes certain decisions to make. Deciding how to fill your newfound free time may be an easy one to figure out, but some of the things that may be running through your mind right now are a little more complicated. Things like…

• How do I maintain the same lifestyle I’m accustomed to without that regular paycheck?
• Will I miss the day-to-day tasks associated with working?
• Is my home too large, my bills related to it too hefty, now that I’m ready for the next stage in life?