From City Life to Country Living

09/17/2024

Tucker is strutting 😋

07/21/2023

07/20/2023

It’s so peaceful and relaxing to be in my garden every evening. It’s exciting to see the food grow!

07/19/2023

Hey Everyone!!
Come and join us.🎉🏡 Get ready to indulge in the world of property, lending, and home maintenance like never before! 🌟✨

Discover the secrets of real estate success, unlock the mysteries of lending, and master the art of home maintenance. Our lineup of topics is designed to inspire, educate, and empower you to become a real estate superstar! 🌟💼

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to elevate your understanding of the industry and gain a competitive edge. Join us for a day of learning, networking, and delicious food.

Text us at (530) 632-5671 to RSVP and order your scrumptious sandwich. Let's make this an unforgettable experience together! 🎉🥪

07/12/2023

07/05/2023

May this Independence Day be filled with joy, laughter, and a renewed sense of patriotism. Happy Fourth of July!

06/30/2023

New guinea fowls 😱

06/28/2023

Great video!

Have you ever thought about living in the Country? In this video, we break down the core differences between country living and city living.======This YouTub...

06/23/2023

Buying a property can be overwhelming. Stay on track by avoiding these common missteps.

06/20/2023

Göbekli Tepe - Circa 9600 BC 8200 BC. Göbekli Tepe, (Go-Beck-Lee-Te-Peh) situated in the South East of Turkey, is possibly the oldest human-built religious structure to be discovered. Its name, roughly translated, means "Belly Hill," and it can be found roughly 7.4 miles (12 km) NE of the modern city of Şanlıurfa.

06/19/2023

On this Father's Day, we honor the remarkable fathers who have touched our lives.💖👨

To all the fathers, father figures, and those who embrace the responsibilities of fatherhood, we extend our sincerest wishes for a joyous and unforgettable Father's Day. We come together to celebrate the immeasurable impact of fathers in our lives. From the unconditional love they bestow upon their children to the sacrifices they make and the unwavering dedication they show.

Happy Father's Day to all the phenomenal dads and grandfathers who shape this generation and the next!

06/13/2023

6 Tips to Sell Your Home Fast

1. Find the Right Real Estate Agent
If you want to sell your home fast, the first step is to hire a real estate agent. The ideal person will know the local market and have a sales record that proves they know how to sell. Keep in mind the seller is often responsible for paying the commission for both the buyer and seller agent. In exchange for the convenience of an agent, you're likely on the hook for a selling commission between 2%-4% of your selling price.

2. Price It to Sell
One of the most effective ways to sell your home fast is to price it competitively. If you price it too high, you detract prospective buyers out price out potential bidders. In addition, it might take longer to settle the negotiation process if prospective buyers want your price to come down.

3. Clean, Declutter, and Depersonalize
Buyers need to be able to picture themselves in the space, but they won’t be able to if your house is a mess. Give your home a thorough cleaning from top to bottom, get rid of clutter, and hide the family photos and other personal items. It's fairly standard industry practice to hire external cleaners especially prior to a major showing.

4. Boost Your Curb Appeal
If you want to sell quickly, it’s essential to make a good first impression. The first thing a buyer sees is a home’s exterior and how it fits into the surrounding neighborhood. To boost your home’s curb appeal, give attention to both the house and its surroundings.

5. Take Care of Quick Repairs
You won’t have time for any major renovations, so focus on quick repairs to address things that could deter potential buyers. Survey the house and take care of the easy fixes including:

Fix all loose tiles in the bathroom or kitchen.
Fix all loose hinges on doors or cabinets.
Unclog or replace stuck drawer tracks.
Repair any leaky faucets and ensure all plumbing systems work.
Remove carpet stains or refinish hardwood floors.

6. Sweeten the Deal
Another way to make the home and deal more attractive is to offer something to sweeten the pot. Buyers love financial incentives, and if you are pressed for time, consider how you can make your offer attractive. Examples include:

covering all closing costs.
accommodating move-out/move-in schedules with the buyer's preference.
agreeing to all inspections.
agreeing to pay for known items of concern to a buyer.
offering a transferable home warranty that provides discounted repair and replacement services for household appliances and systems.

06/07/2023

6 REASONS TO CHOOSE COUNTRY LIVING

1. Cleaner air
-The further out into the country you get, the more your air quality improves. Researchers have a few ideas for why this might be, including less pollution, greater abundance of trees and grass, and perhaps even exposure to cell-improving phytochemicals that get released from plants, fungi, and microbes.

2. Less crime
-Residents in rural areas are less likely to be the victims of a wide range of crimes versus those who are living in the city or suburbs. These include simple and aggravated assault, robbery, and theft. Part of the reason for this is just a sheer numbers game—there are fewer people in the country, thus less opportunity for crime to occur. There’s also a higher percentage of police officers per capita—2.8 officers per 100,000 people in non-metropolitan counties compared to 2.6 officers per 100,000 people in metropolitan counties.

3. Better psychological health
- Your brain actually functions differently in the country. Living in an urban environment over-stimulates two key, and potentially harmful, regions of the brain: the areas that regulate emotion and anxiety. Scientists believe this is the reason they see higher rates of mental health problems in cities than in non-urban areas. In the country, the brain is less likely to experience this kind of overstimulation. The benefits? A lower risk of anxiety disorders and mood disorders. There is also research showing that city living increases schizophrenia risk, likely due to unknown environmental factors that impact developing brains.

4. It’s cheaper
-Cities are expensive to live in. It’s already well-established that living in the suburbs is cheaper than living in the city, and the cost of living drops even further for rural areas. A study looking at the cost of living for urban and rural areas in Pennsylvania found that those in the country paid less for everything from groceries to health care to transportation, with the greatest price differentiation having to do with housing costs (12.7% less in rural areas than urban areas).

Of course, what you pay to live somewhere—and what you get for that money—is going to differ depending on your exact locality. But if you’re looking for somewhere to spend less and get more, the first place you should start your search is in the country.

5. Exposure to nature
-Being outside in the open air is connected with many of the benefits of country living. And while you don’t have to go out to the country to find some sunshine and trees, head out to rural land and you’ll definitely find more of it than you will in the cities and the ‘burbs. As for specific benefits, immersing yourself in a natural environment is good for everything from improving your short-term memory to lowering your blood pressure. It might even make you more creative.

6. Easy access to organic food
-In the city, access to unprocessed, healthy foods is not quite so extensive. Urban food deserts are especially problematic in low-income areas, where small markets and gas station snack bars often stand in for fancy organic grocery stores. In the country, even those with less to spend can easily purchase high-quality foods for cleaner diets. There are many pros to eating organic foods, chief among them less exposure to the harmful pesticides used to produce food on a mass level.

There are benefits to country living that you won’t find anywhere else, and the diversity of country land means that if you want something specific in addition to your rural environment—say, nearby water or mountain views—you can get that too. There are always going to be some trade-offs, but if you can’t get enough of green meadows and big blue skies, the benefits of country living may just outweigh the negatives.

05/31/2023

Which house would you choose?
Farmhouse 🐣
Beach House 🏖
Lakehouse 🏞
Mountain House 🌄

05/25/2023

Do you ever daydream about trading the city's chaos for the serenity and simplicity of country living?

Let's talk about it.
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05/19/2023

From skyscrapers 🏙 to sunsets🌅, trading the city skyline for country horizons.

12/31/2022

Something so simple makes life so good😊

09/15/2022

“Chill vibes only.”