by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Oct 4, 2020 | Real Estate & Mortgage
You’ve finally found a house you love, and can’t wait to make it yours. You’ve signed a sales contract, but it’s probably contingent on a few things, and there are a few more crucial tasks that need to be addressed before you set the closing date. Closing on a house...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Sep 26, 2020 | Real Estate & Mortgage
Are you having trouble trying to figure out whether renting or homeownership is the way to go? Take a moment to consider your future goals. Will that include adding to the size of your family or maybe even downsizing for retirement years? Control of your expenses and...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Sep 9, 2020 | Home
Pests are a common problem. Sometimes no matter how well you clean your home pests still manage to get in. They are annoyingly resourceful in that way. But never fear—there is a way to get rid of these pesky nuisances so that you, your family, and your pets can live...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Sep 2, 2020 | Home
BOOM. Thunder shakes your home. The lights flicker and then go out, plunging you into darkness. Your kids come screaming into the room as more thunder crashes outside. Blackouts, like the one described, are not an infrequent occurrence across the nation. Because of...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Aug 27, 2020 | Home, Interior Design
When you purchase a house, you more or less start with a blank canvas. From there, you add furnishings and decor. This is part of the process that turns the house into your home. By the time you’re finished, it’s important that you have an interior that...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Aug 20, 2020 | Home Improvement
Home improvement projects are a great way to boost your home’s value if you are preparing to sell your home or are just looking to build some equity. Some projects are simple and don’t require much expertise. Others require some extra thought though. If...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Aug 16, 2020 | Real Estate & Mortgage
A single inch of floodwater on a property could cause thousands in damages. The average homeowner doesn’t realize that fact and doesn’t think twice about flooding. However, a hurricane nor heavy rainfall is required for a flood to occur. Even a smaller...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today, we released our 2020 diversity report. The report is being shared publicly in hopes that other real estate brokerages around the country adopt all or parts of the ambitious 10-point plan for wider diversity and inclusion in our industry and beyond. In an...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
On August 4, 2020, Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Doug Jones (D-AL) introduced the American Dream Down Payment Act of 2020. This bipartisan legislation will help prospective home buyers save for a down payment. The down payment is one of the biggest obstacles that...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jul 29, 2020 | Home, Home Improvement
Every homeowner should start an emergency repair fund. There’s a long list of items that an emergency fund can help pay for—here are a few of the most common ones. Broken Appliances Broken appliances can be surprisingly costly. A repair fund will come in handy when...
