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House Crush Saga

Have you ever been driving around town and all of a sudden you think you see ‘the one?’ Clean, classic lines on the outside, bright and glowing from the inside? You think, hmm, I wonder if it’s available?

Finding a home is a lot like dating. No one wants to settle, everyone has a list of ‘must-have’s’ and ‘deal breakers’ and we all want to live happily ever after.

Whether you’re in a current ‘relationship’ (a home) and looking to move-up, or if you’re still in the renter’s scene looking to get serious, we all know that scoping out the market is not easy.

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But here’s the thing: you have to be in it to win it. Looking for a home takes effort and knowing what you want – but also knowing how to compromise. There is anxiety, stress, surprises and disappointments. But there is also joy and happiness when you find something that is just right.

Sellers, you too. You have to start by putting yourself out there – literally. Listing your home can make you feel vulnerable. Will people love my home as much as I do? Is my price (along with my expectations) too high? What if no one comes to my open house party?

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Hanging out on the sidelines wishing and hoping for something to happen will leave you watching reality TV and browsing listings on a Friday night.

It’s time to take matters into your own hands – or, even better, hand it over to us. We are the real estate matchmakers who can turn your house crush into reality!

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