Evelyn Bruder’s Dream Team blog

Most people looking to sell live in homes that are a little dated. Trends come and go, and over time, we all do the best we can to keep our homes exactly how we want them. It’s tough to compete against the brand new, never lived in, built to sell houses; the only downside to [...]

Today, Las Cruces truly felt like fall. The colors in the sky had an opaqueness to them, and all of the leaves looked a little more yellow. In the shade, it actually felt cold; for Las Cruces, this is a big deal. Our seasons here are very mild, so even in late October our days [...]

Whether you call them clients, customers, or patrons, they’re unequivocally important to you, me, and our respective businesses. It’s sad to say that it can be difficult to find the perfect balance of honesty and selling your product; in different aspects of business, being too honest can hurt your trade.
However, in real estate, it’s always [...]

If you’re thinking about selling your home or even buying one, you’ve probably heard the term ’staging.’ Staging is essentially the act of making your home as desirable as possible by doing things like cleaning, organizing, and refreshing key rooms. Over the recent years, staging has become a vital (and popular) part of the selling [...]

A few days ago, I was doing simple tasks around the home; I had laundry going, towels drying, and just a few dishes left to wash. I started the warm water and watched it run down the drain for a second before I asked myself, “I wonder how much water I use on any given [...]

Money is a scarce resource these days, and the last people we want to give it to are the banks and credit card companies. There are many hidden charges that they take advantage of. I thought that exposing a few of their tricks would be helpful.
LET ME KNOW HOW MANY OF THESE [...]

Thursday’s Blog post was financing issues for first time homebuyers. Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo and we will present our visit to Old Mesilla for the celebration of that holliday. But, before we present “The Pros and Cons of homeownership” for our first time homebuyers, I want to present what I consider to be [...]

Earth Day Kids Games and more

Quick Nav: Find local Earth Day 2009 events by state here
When is Earth Day 2009? April 22nd, 2009 kicks off Earth Day which was first officially celebrated in 1970, and marks the start of the modern environmental movement. But as the global warming crisis grows, no [...]

By Bryn Shoffstall

Posted: 03/21/2009 12:00:00 AM MDT

One common organization struggle we all share is laundry.
Dirty clothes just seem to constantly pile up, in the closet, overflowing the hamper and overwhelming our laundry area. Face it, we will always have dirty clothes, but the real problem comes when we no longer have clean clothes, right?
Now everything [...]

10 Steps to Sell You Home Faster In A Slow Market

You probably already know that real estate across most of the country is not appreciating as fast as it was at one time. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, unless of course you purchased last year and are now selling. People who have [...]

9 Tips for Homebuyers
As demand for homes is expected to increase this Spring, 9 tips for homebuyers.
Buyers have access to the lowest mortgage rates in years and an $8000 first time home buyer tax credit that does not have to be repaid if the homeowner lives in the home for at least three years. [...]

Whether you’re buying or selling a home, visual tricks are a very important tool of interior design. Colors, light, furniture and decorative pieces can be arranged to make any room appear bigger than it really is! Here’s a list of simple tips to follow:
Color:
• Light hues will open up the space, and painting [...]

Here’s some interesting information… according to an article I found written by Phoebe Chongchua in the Realty Times, “Scentmosphere” is rapidly becoming a way to attract buyers.
When potential buyers walk into a home before they actually see anything in that home, they get an impression (conscious or subconscious), of your home — just by [...]

I found an article in “Realty Times” written by Michele Dawson that I thought had some interesting information… so, of course I decided to share it with you! Here are some excerpts:
Now that the tree is down, the ornaments are tucked safely away, and the holiday decorations are back in storage bins, your house may [...]

TAX TIPS FOR THE NEW YEAR! Since we have a few days left in 2007, I thought that I would share this informative article with you! Within this article you will find: “IRS’s report on the 10 Most Common Mistakes we make…Year After Year” & an article on the “Alternative Minimum Tax” [...]