The Simmons Sales Team Blog

New year. New opportunities.

NEW YEAR. NEW OPPORTUNITY. LEARN from yesterday. LIVE for today. HOPE for tomorrow. Happy New Year! We are all wrapping up a bit of a crazy year! Even through the strange times and adversity, we are grateful for our health, our family, and for you. Our 2020 was busy – the real estate market […]

Make Your Move Easier

Moving to a new home ranks consistently in the top 10 stress-producing experiences in a person’s life. It can be notoriously hard on even the best planners and list makers. There are plenty of good tips that can make a move easier and more streamlined. Here are suggestions to reduce your workload, make packing and […]

Love Where You Live!

Love Where You Live! There’s a great quote, that goes like this: “The grass isn’t greener on the other side – the grass is greener where you water it” While of course you could take it quite literally, it also holds true for SO many things – relationships, careers, and then what we are talking […]

Oh, the many hats we wear!

Being a modern woman is amazing, but let’s face it – it can also be A LOT! We wear a lot of hats, and we want to (and do!) wear them well! I am extremely blessed to be able to have the opportunity to have a career that is flexible enough for me to create […]

What Home Buyers Want During a Pandemic

Like the changes happening to every other part of our lives, COVID-19 is shifting the emphasis of what buyers are looking for in their next home. The pandemic has taught us that our own home is the safest place to be, which means a greater demand for a residence that can combine work, school, and […]

Selling Your Home in Uncertain Times

The arrival of the coronavirus, COVID-19, has changed virtually every aspect of life, including the momentum of real estate sales. Some home sellers are waiting, hoping that the situation improves as we find a new normal. Others have decided to put their homes on the market because of urgent reasons, such as a job transfer, […]

Team with an Agent When House Hunting Online

Everything happens online now, whether it’s business conferencing, entertainment, social networking, finances, or shopping. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, about 95 percent of home buyers look for their next property online. There are numerous sites that take you to a multiple listing service (MLS), where you will find data, descriptions, and very often […]

Become Familiar with HOA Requirements

Homeowners associations, or HOAs, are governing bodies that set and enforce the rules of a neighborhood or condominium development. They maintain common areas and oversee the amenities, covenants and restrictions of the neighborhood. There are many ways a HOA can be beneficial to you, but there are also aspects that you might find restrictive. If […]

Improvements That Can Lower Your Home’s Value

Many homeowners believe the money they spend on home improvements will always make their property worth more. There are plenty of projects that will do exactly that, enhancing your enjoyment of your home and making it more valuable. However, there are renovations and remodels that can work against you when you’re ready to sell and […]