Alton Garrard, Realtor

Helpful tips for managing your budget.

5 Reminders to Keep In Your Wallet Your purse or wallet can be more than just a place to pull your money out of so you can spend it. It...

🔥Check out this amazing home in Lake Orion that just dropped! It will definitely check ✅ all your boxes on the “must have’s” list.🔥

✅ 3200+ sq. ft.
✅ 4 bedrooms w/ FROG
✅ 2.1 Baths
✅ Multi-level deck w/ wood pergola
✅ Acres of unspoiled, serene nature in your back yard
✅ Floor to ceiling stone fireplace

Don’t let this one slip by, contact 📲 me today to schedule your tour!

2989 CRESTWOOD, Orion Township, MI 48359 - MLS 20221039458 - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices See photos for this 2.1 Bath, 4 Bedroom property in Orion Township, MI 48359

Knowing which bills to pay first can help you better manage your debt.

Prioritizing Your Debt Payments If you’re in debt up to your eyeballs, or at least up to your waist, it can be hard to see which deb...

Mold can become a costly problem. Here's how to prevent it from forming.

How to Prevent Mold Mold inside a house can cause serious health problems, including sinus irritation, congestion, heada...

Here's how you can save on energy and cash at the same time!

6 Shortcuts to a Smaller Utility Bill Looking to cut your energy costs? It can take years for a new, more energy-efficient refrigerator or...

Taking up the carpet isn't the hard part...

Changing Up the Flooring? How to Remove Carpet Glue If you’ve recently moved into a new home, you might decide to change out the carpets in the ho...

Worried about your eyesight? There's a few things you can do.

How to Support Better Vision For desk jockeys, or anyone who spends long hours staring at a screen, it’s important to pay m...

Comfort your pet with these tips.

3 Ways to Soothe Your Pet During Storms When preparing to batten down the hatches during a storm, don’t forget to pay attention to you...

If your child gets a credit card before starting college, here are some lifelong habits they can establish with it.

Credit Card Habits Your Kids Can Take to College Starting college is full of all kinds of new experiences. Students are left on their own for probabl...

Did you know you can keep ants out of your kitchen with a lemon?

How to Keep Pests Out of the Kitchen No matter how much of a critter lover you may be, pests in your kitchen is never fun. But many consu...

Did you know you can gift savings?

Contribute to a 529 College Savings Plan With Gift Cards Parents contributing to a 529 college savings plan may find it difficult, if not a little time-consu...

Add a splash of green to your space!

Here's Why You Should Decorate With Green Regardless of the shade, adding elements of green to your home can improve your mood, complement you...

Saving money can be tough, but having these accounts will go a long way toward making sure all your bases are covered.

5 Bank Accounts Every Family Should Have Having all of your family’s money in one bank account can make keeping track of your money easier, b...

Automatic transfers are just the start to effortless saving tricks.

5 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Saving Money The savings rate in America is pretty abysmal. Fifty-seven percent of Americans have less than $1,00...

Old-school appliances may be making their way into your modern kitchen.

Trend Alert: Retro Kitchens Are Today's Big Thing For some of us, retro is just another term. But for those who recall Grandma’s aqua-blue fridg...

👀 Check out this backyard! Truly an entertainers delight with a huge double lot.

✅ Walk to Silver Lakes Golf Course ⛳️
✅ In-ground pool w/ heater 🏊‍♂️
✅ Fenced yard
✅ Open concept 🏡

For all the deets or to schedule your private showing, message or call📱me and let’s get you home!

Guests on the way? Here's how to fake a clean home, fast!

How to Fake a Clean Home in 15 Minutes We’ve all been there: guests are scheduled to arrive in 15 minutes, but you got caught up, and...

Getting your credit report hacked can lead to identity theft. Have you taken the necessary precautions?

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Checking your credit report consistently for fraudulent activity may not be enough to protect your p...

Do you usually skip the fine print on credit card offers? Here's why that's a bad idea.

Understanding Credit Card Offers: Are You Reading the Fine Print? The fine print at the end of a credit card offer letter can tell a consumer a lot more about how goo...

Overspending lately? Try freezing your credit cards (literally!) or one of these other clever tricks.

Keeping Your Credit Cards Out of Your Own Hands Overspending is easy to do with a credit card – way too easy – and can often lead to deb...

No more crumby car seats!

How to Keep the Inside of Your Car Clean No one likes a crumby car seat or a dashboard covered in dust. But as our lives get busier, it seems...

So happy for my clients they were able to close on this fantastic home this morning! Congratulations 🎉 and welcome back to Michigan!

How many hours of sleep do your kids need? Read on for the answer.

Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep? Everybody needs sleep, but many of us don’t get enough. This can make it hard to get through the day...

🔥Did you get your showing scheduled?🔥This ranch will be live this Friday! 😳 Message me for the deets or click the link for all the photos and info. Cheers for k now.

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Do you plan to repaint? Don't forget about gray as a color choice.

5 Reasons to Paint Your Walls Gray When it comes to painting your space, there are myriad options: bright and sunny yellow, the classic...

Just dropped today…. Don’t miss your chance to own this awesome end-unit condo! 🏢

•Fresh paint ✅
•Newer carpet ✅
•Stainless steel appliances✅
• 1400+ sq ft of finished living space ✅

To see 👀 this in person or for more info, message me direct or email me at [email protected], cheers for now.

1806 TORQUAY, Royal Oak, MI 48073 1223 - MLS 60087489 - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices See photos for this 2 Bath, 3 Bedroom property in Royal Oak, MI 48073 1223

How often do you give out your birthday information? An 'unbirthday' can keep your identity safe.

Protecting Your Identification With a Fake Birthday Other than your Social Security number, birthdays are one of the worst things to share online when r...

Don't pick your houseplants on a whim!

How to Choose the Best Houseplants Just like picking paint and furniture, it’s important to spend time choosing the best plants f...

Saving can be challenging. Here are some tips.

How to Save Money If You Have Limited Income Everybody wants to save money to buy a house, take a vacation or be able to retire comfortably. If y...

Banks vary in the fees that they charge. Your best protection against hidden fees is to find out which ones your financial institutions enforce.

Hidden Bank Fees to Look Out For Fees can eat away at your money if you don’t keep on top of your banks enforced regulations. U.S. co...