Blog | Katie Gillespie

Should You Worry about Competing Listings?

Imagine you’ve been waiting for the right moment to sell your home and you’re finally ready to list it. But, just as you’re about to put up the sign, you notice that a few other FOR SALE signs have unexpectedly popped up in the community. Oh no! Now there are competing ...

Financing by owner homes: Basic info for buyers

Among the many options for home financing available to buyers, financing by owner homes often offer the most flexibility. By working with an individual seller rather than a mortgage lending institution, you have the opportunity to skip considerable amounts of red tape and extra fees.But what exactly is owner financing? ...

Wake Up Your Houseplants With These 5 Tips

Image by Engin Akyurt from Pixabay Warmer weather and longer days mean that dormant plants are waking up. Annual plants both outdoors and indoors will show fresh growth for the first time in months during springtime and some may require some specific maintenance to start the new season fresh. This is ...

Your Fall Planting Choices

Photo by Rob3rt82 via Shutterstock As temperatures start to drop, many people are focused on Autumn plants like pumpkins and apples, but now is the best time to plant bulbs for your favorite spring and summer-blooming flowers. The cool fall and winter temperatures are necessary to prepare the bulbs to grow ...