Tamara Harke, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

5 Steps to Prepare Your Home for Fall
As the vibrant days of summer give way to the cool embrace of fall, it's time to prepare your home for the changing season. Fall is a time of transition, and preparing your home can ensure it remains comfortable, energy-efficient, and ready for the colder months ahead. Here are some steps to take to...

5 Steps to Prepare Your Home for Fall As the vibrant days of summer give way to the cool embrace of fall, it's time to prepare your home for the changing season. Fall is a time of transition, and preparing your home can ensure it remains comfortable, energy-efficient, and ready for the colder months ahead. Here are some steps to...

Thinking of introducing some financial lessons to your children? Here's some helpful information.

What to Know Before Giving Your Kid a Debit Card Teaching your child about money by giving them a piggy bank or having them earn an allowance by doin...

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Making Home Staging More Affordable
If you want to sell your home quickly and for top dollar, staging can make a big difference. However, if you're not careful, it can also get very expensive. The good news is that it's totally possible to stage your home without spending a fortune.
Here are some tips for making home staging more affordable:
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Making Home Staging More Affordable If you want to sell your home quickly and for top dollar, staging can make a big difference. However, if you're not careful, it can also get very expensive. The good news is that it's totally possible to stage your home without spending a fortune. Here are some tips for making home staging...

VIDEO: Are butcher block countertops right for you? Here's everything you need to know!

A Guide to Butcher Block Countertops Here’s everything you need to know about butcher block countertops… ...

Buying a Home? Talk to the Neighbors First
You can't pick your neighbors, but you can pick their brains before buying a house! It's wise to talk to those living in your desired neighborhood before putting in an offer on a home. Without being intrusive, a casual conversation can be eye-opening. If you're interested in gaining first-hand insight...

Buying a Home? Talk to the Neighbors First You can't pick your neighbors, but you can pick their brains before buying a house! It's wise to talk to those living in your desired neighborhood before putting in an offer on a home. Without being intrusive, a casual conversation can be eye-opening. If you're interested in gaining first-hand...

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Qualifying for a Credit Card If You Have Bad Credit Having bad credit can be worse than having no credit at all. A lousy credit score can lead to a stee...

INFOGRAPHIC: Create a beautiful home with these dramatic ceilings.

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Should You Retire in Place or Move?
Retirement brings an unimaginable sense of freedom. You're no longer tied to school districts, commuter schedules, or alarm clocks. When you release longstanding duties and commitments, you can change your lifestyle and even your location. You can move to a new neighborhood, a new city, or even a new...

Should You Retire in Place or Move? Retirement brings an unimaginable sense of freedom. You're no longer tied to school districts, commuter schedules, or alarm clocks. When you release longstanding duties and commitments, you can change your lifestyle and even your location. You can move to a new neighborhood, a new city, or even...

Do you really need to call a repair service? Check out these quick, simple fixes for common household problems.

Quick Fixes for Your Common Household Problems It may seem like there’s always something going on as a homeowner, from silencing a squeaky hi...

How to Keep Your Home Safe for Pets
Ensuring a safe environment for your pets at home is essential for their well-being and your peace of mind. Pets, like children, are naturally curious and can often find themselves in dangerous situations if certain precautions aren't taken. By making your home pet-friendly, you can prevent accidents...

How to Keep Your Home Safe for Pets Ensuring a safe environment for your pets at home is essential for their well-being and your peace of mind. Pets, like children, are naturally curious and can often find themselves in dangerous situations if certain precautions aren't taken. By making your home pet-friendly, you can prevent...

Look at the updated Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation Market Watch Report.

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation With real estate being local, it's important to work with a local expert that understands the changing market.

VIDEO: Is your bathroom less-than spa like? A little reorganization may do the trick.

Quick Tricks to Organize Your Bathroom These ideas will restore order in the bathroom and create a whole new look and feel. Short on count...

Everything to Know About Earnest Money Deposits
Many first-time buyers don't know the full financial obligation of buying a house before beginning the process. With so much emphasis placed on saving for a down payment, it's easy to lose sight of the other aspects of the transaction and their financial impact. This includes the earnest money deposit....

Everything to Know About Earnest Money Deposits Many first-time buyers don't know the full financial obligation of buying a house before beginning the process. With so much emphasis placed on saving for a down payment, it's easy to lose sight of the other aspects of the transaction and their financial impact. This includes the earnest money...

How smart is your home? Here are six tools that will take your house to the next level.

Smart Home Gadgets That Will Elevate Your Home Technology seems to mutate with the speed of light, but is your home keeping up with the changes? Sm...

Closing Costs That Can Cut Into Your Budget
When it comes to selling your home, it's natural to focus on the potential profits of the sale rather than the costs associated with the process. While selling your home can be a profitable experience, there are many expenditures throughout the process that can cut into your budget.
Closing costs are...

Closing Costs That Can Cut Into Your Budget When it comes to selling your home, it's natural to focus on the potential profits of the sale rather than the costs associated with the process. While selling your home can be a profitable experience, there are many expenditures throughout the process that can cut into your budget. Closing...

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Preparing Your Home for a Natural Disaster
Natural disasters can strike without warning, and their effects can be devastating. Whether you're facing hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, or floods, being prepared can make all the difference in how you and your home weather these events. In the United States, where the landscape and climate vary...

Preparing Your Home for a Natural Disaster Natural disasters can strike without warning, and their effects can be devastating. Whether you're facing hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, or floods, being prepared can make all the difference in how you and your home weather these events. In the United States, where the landscape and...

Looking to keep your carpet looking new for longer? Heed these tips.

How to Extend the Life of Your Carpet Whether you adore your new carpet or can’t afford to replace it every few years, below are a h...

VIDEO: Here are five features that will provide an upscale feel to your outdoor space

5 Outdoor Features for a Luxurious Backyard Experience Here are five features that will provide an upscale feel to your outdoor space Covered Seating Be i...

Do You Have What it Takes to Tackle a Fixer-Upper?
If you have what it takes to tackle a fixer-upper, you may be able to customize your home and save some money on the purchase price. But choosing between a move-in ready home and a fixer-upper is about more than just the purchase price. The cost of renovations, the time you have available to tackle DIY...

Do You Have What it Takes to Tackle a Fixer-Upper? If you have what it takes to tackle a fixer-upper, you may be able to customize your home and save some money on the purchase price. But choosing between a move-in ready home and a fixer-upper is about more than just the purchase price. The cost of renovations, the time you have available to...

Having trouble keeping track of your monthly payments? You might be damaging your credit score.

How to Negotiate a Clean Credit Report A late payment on a credit bill or other debt such as a mortgage can have a significant impact on yo...

Understanding Home Equity and How to Use It
Home equity is a valuable financial resource that homeowners can leverage to meet various financial goals. It represents the difference between the current market value of your home and the outstanding balance on your mortgage. As you pay down your mortgage or your home's value increases, your equity...

Understanding Home Equity and How to Use It Home equity is a valuable financial resource that homeowners can leverage to meet various financial goals. It represents the difference between the current market value of your home and the outstanding balance on your mortgage. As you pay down your mortgage or your home's value increases, your...

Recently Pending! Take a look at what recently went pending at 51198 Heatherton Court, Granger.

51198 Heatherton Court, Granger, IN 46530 | MLS ID 202428280 - Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group OFFICIAL LISTING website. 51198 Heatherton Court, Granger, IN 46530, 3140 square foot, 3 bedrooms, 3 full & 1 partial bathrooms, asking price of $575,000, MLS ID 202428280

Dirty Deeds: Landscaping Tips to Sell Your Home
The landscaping around your home is the first thing prospective homebuyers see when they pull up in the driveway. That first impression creates a lasting one, and it's worth investing the time and effort to ensure your grass, trees, flowers, and shrubbery look their best. As you prepare your home for...

Dirty Deeds: Landscaping Tips to Sell Your Home The landscaping around your home is the first thing prospective homebuyers see when they pull up in the driveway. That first impression creates a lasting one, and it's worth investing the time and effort to ensure your grass, trees, flowers, and shrubbery look their best. As you prepare your...

INFOGRAPHIC: Be careful with family photography and make sure to secure your valuables.

4 Ways to Protect Your Safety When Selling Your Home ......

Thrilled to announce that we are under contract on this beautiful villa in Covington Shores in just 2 days.

Holding an Open House the very day it hit the market was key. One of the visitors was able to tour the home, contacted their agent and wrote an offer.

Contact me for my "Coming Soon" & "Just Listed Open House" strategy to get the most exposure as quickly as possible for a quick sale.
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