10 Architectural Design Trends for 2021
10 Architectural Design Trends for 2021 Brought to you by FM Realty Whether you’re renovating to sell, remodeling your home or looking for a new house, following design trends can help you make a good investment. While sellers need to be careful to avoid...
Seven Interior Design Trends for 2021
Seven Interior Design Trends for 2021 Brought to you by FM Realty The time that so many of us spent at home last year inspired change in many ways, especially in how we live in our houses. Remodeling spending spiked in 2020 among people who were able to work from...
Healthy Home Touring Checklist
Healthy Home Touring Checklist Brought to you by FM Realty Cold and flu season is here, and with that and the ongoing pandemic, it’s more important than ever to stay safe when shopping for a new home. At Fonville Morisey, the health and wellbeing of our clients is our...
Winter Driving Tips
Winter Driving Tips Brought to you by FM Realty and Long & Foster Insurance No matter the season, it’s prudent to practice safe driving. This is especially important during the winter months, as driving can be a treacherous and dangerous activity in wintry...
Housing market in 2020 was strong. How will 2021 look?
The housing market in 2020 was strong. How will 2021 look? Brought to you by FM Realty. While 2020 has been an incredibly challenging year, housing turned out as a bright spot. Despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, homeownership rates rose to 67.4% in the...
Prepare Your Home For Winter
Prepare Your Home For Winter Brought to you by Fonville Morisey Realty Is your home prepared for the winter days ahead? Winterizing your home will help prevent damage, reduce electricity costs and improve energy efficiency. Prevent cold air and moisture from entering...
Mortgage Financing for 2020 and Beyond
Mortgage Financing for 2020 and Beyond Brought to you by FM Lending Services. Mortgage rates have hit record lows more than a dozen times in 2020, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of rates. When rates are consistently below or near 3%, as they have been this...
Why Real Estate Is Leading The Economic Recovery
Why Real Estate Is Leading The Economic Recovery Brought to you by FM Realty Though the Covid-19 pandemic has affected many industries this year, real estate is one that has bounced back surprisingly well. After a minor pause in April and May, the real estate market...
Reasons To Add Residential Real Estate To Your Portfolio
Reasons To Add Residential Real Estate To Your Portfolio By Gary A. Scott, President, Long & Foster General Brokerage. This article was originally published in the Winter 2020 edition of Long & Foster | Christie’s Luxury Homes magazine. Read the latest issue...
October Home Maintenance Checklist
October Home Maintenance Checklist By Suzanne Whitenight Pilcher, Marketing Specialist, Long & Foster Companies. October is here, ushering in crisp, cooler air and beautiful fall foliage. Since we’re spending more time at home these days, the focus of our...
Autumn Home Maintenance Checklist
Autumn Home Maintenance Checklist With summer’s heat nearly behind us and the arrival of late September’s crisper air, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors to tidy, repair or replace items on the outside of your home. From organizing your garage to cleaning up your...
Don’t Fall For These Housing Scams
Don’t Fall For These Housing Scams By Teresa X. Nguyen, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Long & Foster Marketing. In the age of the internet, technology has become an essential part of everyday business. However, this rise in technology has made...
Survey: Home Improvement Trends in the Time of Covid
Survey: Home Improvement Trends in the Time of Covid Republished from, and brought to you by the fine folks at Porch.com 2020 has been a homeowner challenge like no year before it. In light of 2020’s safety issues, economic downturn, quarantine life, and more, what...
Market Update – August 2020
Why Now is a Good Time to Sell or Buy a Home By Boomer Foster, President, General Brokerage and Gary A. Scott, President, General Brokerage. This year’s home buying season has been anything but normal. In March, when the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began, many...
August Home Maintenance Checklist
August Home Maintenance Checklist By Suzanne Whitenight Pilcher, Marketing Specialist, Long & Foster Companies. The arrival of August brings the last part of summer with warm days, flowers in full bloom as well as the harvest of the season’s fruit and vegetables....
Shredding Event Saturday 8/1
Shredding Event Brought to you by FM Realty Brier Creek Office FREE Shredding ✂️✂️✂️ Event This Saturday from 10 am to Noon! Bring your unwanted documents to this full-service, contactless event at our Brier Creek Sales Office located at 7980 Arco Corporate Dr., Unit...
Buying With Your Pets In Mind
Buying With Your Pets In Mind Repackaged from Windermere Real Estate blog. For many of us, pets play a central role in our home life, so taking into account what is best for them when buying a home is important for both their happiness and that of your entire...
Market Recovery Survey: Buyers Making Their Way Back
Market Recovery Survey: Buyers Making Their Way Back Brought to you by RISMedia Staff The real estate rebound is coming as buyers continue making their way back onto the market, according to the recently released 2020 Market Recovery Survey from the National...