A Record Percent of Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2025 – Are You?

  This could be the year  to sell  your house – and here’s why. According to a recent  NerdWallet  survey,  15% of people are planning to buy a home this year . That’s actually a record high for this survey ( see graph below ): Here's why this is such a big deal. The percentage has been hovering between 9-11% since 2020. This recent increase shows buyer demand hasn’t disappeared – if anything, it indicates there’s pent-up demand ready to come back to the market. That doesn’t mean the floodgates are opening and that there’s going to be a huge wave of buyers like we saw a few years ago. But this does signal there’ll be more activity this year than last. At least some of the buyers who put their plans on hold over the past few years will jump back in. Whether they’re feeling more confident about moving, they’ve finally saved up enough to buy, or they simply can’t wait any longer – this is the year they’re aiming to take the plunge. And, according to that same...

Transitioning from Holiday Decor to Winter Decor

Our champagne is popped and I’m ready for everything 2020 has in store! As we get ready to welcome another year, I’m showing you how to transition your holiday decor to elegant winter decor. Freshen up your home with decor that will last you through all of the winter months.

  1. Down goes the Christmas Tree. Or at least the ornaments! If you are choosing to keep your tree up a little while longer, take down the holiday ornaments and simply leave the tree bare.
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2. Keep a simple color palette. Take away the bright red and greens and update with mainly greenery, gold and silver.
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3. Replace garland and wreaths with small, subtle trimmings. Choose locations such as the mantle or centerpiece for a table.
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4. Update your mantle. Take down the Santa figurines and stockings, and replace with candles and greenery.
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5. Add lots of blankets! With Winter decor comes Winter temperatures. Place faux fur blankest and throws in each room for easy access!
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Original article by Robin  Baron

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