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8 Steps to the Organized Closet of Your Dreams

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Did you know that 80% of household clutter is due to disorganization, not space issues?* It’s true; the more organized your space is, the more spacious it seems, and the easier it is to find items.

Last month, I posted information intended to help you organize a garage sale to sell the items that have been cluttering up your closets. This month I’m posting information that will help you get motivated to stay organized and design the closet of your dreams. These eight tips will help you think outside of the box and work with what you have to create storage spaces that not only fit your needs, but improve the look and feel of your home as well: Closet Ideas

Should you need help getting organized, click here for some additional ideas: Organizing Tips

Pass this helpful information on to your family and friends to help them organize their closets and storage spaces.

Check out my newest Listing too, it is an amazing deal on a busy retail corridor in Pacific Beach. Perfect for the investor with minimal expenses and management and also ideal for an owner/user.  The value here is very good offering close to a 6% return, excluding appreciation and also the potential for development opportunities.

Click here for more information.

*Source: Ready-set-organize.com

Have You Thought About Selling Your Home

Happy New Year!

If you’ve been tossing around the idea of putting your home on the market or buying a new home, now is a great time to do so.  For buyers this means that homes are still affordable and interest rates are low. For sellers this means that home values are increasing and lower inventory in many areas means more competition for your home.

The information this month gives you an overview of the top reasons for buying and selling now. While page one outlines three reasons to buy, page two offers three great reasons to sell. To access this information click here: Now Is The Time

As a bonus, click this link for an article on the home buying habits of different generations: Home Buying Habits

Check out my latest listing on Via Tapia, please feel free to share this information with anyone you wish to.

I’m always available to answer any questions you have about our local real estate market. If you’ve been thinking of selling your home or buying a new one, please contact me. And if you have family or friends who are thinking of buying or selling, I would love to help them as well.

Is now a good time to put your home on the market?

Potential sellers may be hesitant to put their home on the market in the winter because of the misconception that it’s not an optimal time for selling. However, regardless of the time of year there are always buyers in the market for a new home. An advantage of selling in the winter is that you can stage your home to take advantage of the indoor warmth of the season.

This month’s information offers several ideas to help you stage your home for a winter sale, such as placing a warm throw over the corner of the sofa to encourage a cozy feel and turning up the thermostat. Page two outlines of a few of the benefits of selling your home in the winter. To access these pages, please click here: How to Sell your Home this Winter

As a bonus, check out the following information for house hunting tips: House Hunting Ideas

If you’re interested in selling your home, please contact me to learn more about its value and our local market. Be sure to share this information with family or friends who may be thinking about putting their homes on the market.

From my family to yours: Have a happy and safe holiday season with your loved ones.

“Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns.”

Altruism is infectious: A single good deed done by one person—no matter how small—can improve the mood of the recipient and may inspire more kind acts as well.

This month’s information is full of ideas for random acts of kindness guaranteed to brighten someone’s day and even improve your own. In addition to offering twenty suggestions for acts of kindness, the information also outlines the benefits that altruistic behavior has on the giver’s mind, body and longevity.

Access here for the 20 Suggestions: Giving Ideas

For information on my latest exciting listing, please click this link: Latest Listing

I also wanted to take the opportunity to let you know how grateful I am for your business. It’s a pleasure to serve as your trusted real estate professional. Your referrals help my business thrive.

This link illustrates a few reasons why I appreciate you as clients: Thanks!

I look forward to continuing to serve you in the future, and remember I’m never too busy for your referrals.

3 free apps to help you streamline your schedule today

Your smartphone and tablet are powerful tools to help you maintain your family’s schedule. There’s a variety of scheduling apps available that promise to track every meeting, business lunch and activity in your life, and offer other helpful features such as to-do lists and event and birthday synching from Facebook.

The information this month features six calendar apps that will help you streamline your schedule. The first article offers an overview of three free, easy-to-use calendar apps designed to meet your planning needs. The second article outlines three premium calendar apps that offer a variety of helpful features for only a few dollars. To access all this information, please click on the following link : Calendar Apps

For additional tips on how to improve your family’s time management, please see the following information:  Helpful Ideas

We all lead busy lives and a calendar app may help to keep us organized. Pass this information on to family or friends to help them organize their schedules as well.

Thinking of buying a new home?

New home construction has increased as home builders have begun breaking ground on new developments. Low interest rates, affordable home prices and limited existing home inventory have increased the demand for new homes in many areas.

 This month I’m sending along information to help you if you’re in the market to buy a home.

For facts and statistics about the home construction market as well as relevant financing information if you’re thinking of buying a home, in need of a remodel, and an overview of home renovations, click on this link:

New Home or Renovation

Please look at the following link for some additional benefits to new home ownership:

Benefits of New Homes

While this information provides a view into the national market, our local market may look different. Please contact me to learn more about new home construction in our local area, or to learn more about the real estate market in general. Also, feel free to share this information on to family or friends who may be thinking of moving.

“Happiness is a form of courage.” – Holbrook Jackson

Happiness is more than a state of mind. It has an impact on your health, relationships, career, and perspective, and may even affect the way you handle the big and small challenges that pop up. The happiest people have developed the habits and relationships to live a full life.

 This month I’m sending along information that will help you live a happier life. The information is based on research conducted by Dan Buettner, who studied the secrets of the happiest cultures around the world.* Page one outlines five ways to boost your happiness level, from surrounding yourself with happy people to taking charge of your finances.

Page two provides five benefits of happiness and a few tips to incorporate into your daily life. Decide to be happy and begin to live a better life today.

To access this information, click here: Be Happy!

I would also like to welcome Tony Calafato, a friend and agent who has joined my team. Tony is an experienced agent and lender. He is a successful businessman and will be a great asset to our team. We wish him well!

For bonus material on “8 Ways To Reduce Stress” please see this link: Reduce Your Stress!

Access this link for a book I highly recommend reading: http://www.amazon.com/The-Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Performance/dp/0307591549

Help your family and friends cultivate happy, healthy lives and share this information with them.

Give your lawn a total makeover

Even if you don’t have plans to sell your house any time soon, a well-maintained yard can improve the value of your property by as much as 15%.*

Take advantage of the sunshine and the longer days to give your landscape a fresh look. The information I’m sending along this month will help you get started. Page one offers useful tips that are sure to make your yard the star of your neighborhood.

Click here for useful tips: Gardening Tips

Page two delves into a few new trends that you may want to incorporate into your current landscape.

Click here for new trends: New Trends

Ckeck out this link too for a wonderful excursion to a garden exhibit full of drought tolerant ideas: http://www.hwd.com/garden/

Pass along this information to family and friends to help them renovate their landscapes and boost the curb appeal of their homes.

On the back of this letter are three exciting current listings I have. If you know of anyone wanting to buy or sell a home, please let them know and of course, I am happy to help in any way I can.