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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home
Your home is probably the largest investment you’ll ever make. The process of buying a home can feel overwhelming at times. With more than 40 years of real estate experience under our belts, we wanted to share five mistakes to avoid when buying a home. The more...
Get to Know Janet Emerson
Meet Janet Emerson! Janet has been with Powell Realtors for just over a year, though she’s been in real estate since 2003. That’s about the same time she moved back to the area. After living all over the world with her husband, Janet was ready to return to her roots....
5 Tips for Selling Your Home FAST
Do you need to sell your home FAST? You need to approach things a little differently if your goal is to sell your home as quickly as possible. Read on for our top five tips for selling your home fast! 1: First impressions are everything! Buyers draw a lot of...
Advice for Buying Waterfront Property
Life on the water is one of the things we love best about the Eastern Shore. Finding your own slice of waterfront real estate can be a dream come true. But there are some unique challenges with buying waterfront property that are important to understand. We’ve learned...
Advice for Buying a Home in a Hot Market
The weather is hot, and so is the local real estate market! We’re seeing houses sell faster and at or near list price. This can be intimidating as a buyer… You don’t want to rush into anything, but you also don’t want to miss out on the perfect home. Below, we’re...
Get to Know Sue Wyatt
Meet Sue Wyatt! Sue has been bringing her energy and positivity to Powell Realtors for 13 years. Before transitioning to real estate, Sue owned and operated the Dairy Queen in Cambridge (she still owns it today). She wanted to do something completely different,...
How to Price Your Home
There is one thing that matters more than anything else when selling your home: Pricing it right! The most important thing your Realtor can do is guide you through how to price your home. The Consequences of Overpricing Your Home Overpricing your home can have a...
Get to Know Lori R. Bramble
Behind every great “people person” is a great “paper person!” On our team, Lori R. Bramble is the person who keeps everything running smoothly. In her role as Transaction Coordinator, Lori ensures all the paperwork associated with buying or selling a home is done...
Things to Consider When Buying a Home with a Pool
Buying a home with a pool means tons of summer fun for you and your family! If the home you buy already has a pool, you avoid the hassle and expense of building one yourself. It can be very expensive to build a pool, so it’s almost always cheaper to buy a house that...
How to Choose the Right Realtor
Buying or selling a home is probably the largest financial transaction you’ll ever make. It can also be a very emotional process. Working with the right Realtor is critical. Read on for our advice about how to choose the right Realtor. Choose an Experienced Realtor...