The Terry Young Team at EXP Realty

Let's kick off the week with some home appreciation.

What is one feature you love in your home?

Share in the comments!👇

Five Star Testimonial! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Know anyone who is looking for an agent who is positive, professional and communicative?

You're in the right place! Send them my way!

Friday Five! ✋

Today, let's talk home inspections!

Once you find a home that checks all of your boxes, a home inspection can give you a better look into the structure and safety of the home. It's important to know if the home is structurally sound and that the major systems are running smoothly. A home inspection will give you the full picture of the home and highlight any minor or major repairs that need to be made.

Here are the top 5 things home inspectors will be looking at for safety and performance:

1. Foundation
2. Roof
3. Plumbing
4. Electrical systems
5. HVAC

Whether you're buying OR selling, it's important to know what's involved in a home inspection and what your options are. As your agents, we are here to help guide you through the entire process. Call or message us if you're open to discussing more! 📲

Do this before you start your home search! 🏡

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, moving up or downsizing, this will help you. There are many options out there, so getting clear on what you want in a home will help you during your search.

Before you begin looking for homes, create your wish list. Include everything you would love to have in a home.

(Spoiler alert: we're going to narrow down this list later to determine what your "wants vs. needs", so don't leave anything out!)

Use these 4 categories to get your wheels turning:

1. Location 📍
2. Size 🏡
3. Amenities 🚘
4. Condition 🛠

If you need help getting started, please reach out! 📲

The last year has been full of the unexpected, ESPECIALLY in the real estate world!

We started out with low-interest rates and now we’re navigating low housing inventory, competition among buyers looking for homes, bidding wars, multiple offer situations and houses flying off of the market! The life of a real estate agent has been a BUSY one, to say the least! 😅

Whether you’re buying or selling, if you are getting ready to step into the real estate market, I am here to make the unpredictable as stress-free as possible for you.

You can count on me to help you navigate through this competitive market until you reach your real estate goals!

Call or message me to get started. 📲

Pick one! ☝️

Home improvement has been on the rise! With people spending more time at home AND a booming real estate market, a lot of homeowners are remodeling their spaces. Kitchen and bathroom remodels are two of the most popular projects that homeowners are taking on.

Which project would you choose for your home?

A. Kitchen remodel
B. Bathroom remodel

Comment below! 👇

Hello February! 👋

The beginning of a new month is a great time to give our homes a refresh. It's a little too soon to transition into Spring, so think of this month's checklist as a head start on Spring cleaning. 🏁

The holiday season has ended and Spring isn't here yet, so use this month to get ready for the next season. February is a great month to hit the 'reset' button. 🏡

Make sure to follow along for more tips! 💡

Start defining your dream home by answering this question! 👇

What features are an absolute "must" in your next home?

Share your answer in the comments!

Friday Five! ✋

Just like that, we're heading into the last weekend of January! 📆

How are you all doing with your New Year's Resolutions? It's okay if you need to hit the reset button in February, we've all been there!

Today, we're sharing 5 ways to revive your resolutions. 👇

1. Relax. Don't try to make up for lost time.
2. Re-assess and make adjustments.
3. Look at your big goals and break them down into smaller goals. They will add up!
4. Don't try to do a complete 180. Start with smaller changes and ramp up from there.
5. Share your goals with someone who can help keep you accountable.

How are your resolutions going? Comment using only emoji! 💪💰🏡

4 quick ways to brighten up a room! 💡

If you don't have a lot of natural light to work with in your home, these 4 tricks can help brighten things up:

✔️ Paint walls a light color + paint ceilings white
✔️ Cover dark floors or carpet with a light area rug
✔️ Hang a mirror to reflect sunlight
✔️ Add more lamps and layers of light

Are you using any of these tricks to brighten up your space? Share in the comments!

Small change, big impact! 💡

Lighting plays a major role in the look and feel of your kitchen. If you're thinking that your kitchen could use an update, it might be your lighting. The right light fixtures can give your kitchen the "wow" factor you're looking for and help your kitchen look more complete.

If you want to make a big impact without taking on a big project, try converting existing can or recessed lighting into pendant lights. Pendant lights comes in all kinds of styles, finishes and bulb counts, which makes this is a great way to add style and brightness all at once.

Look around your kitchen, where do you have can or recessed lighting? Depending on your layout, 3 great spots to hang a pendant light are above your sink, kitchen island or kitchen table.

Do you have a spot in your kitchen that you could convert? Share in the comments! 👇

"Location, location, location!" 📍

If you're getting ready to start the home buying process, you'll probably hear that phrase more than once (and for good reason)! Here's why "location" is such an important factor when choosing your new home.

You can change or update MOST things in your new home but you cannot change your location. You can knock down walls, paint, landscape, replace flooring, decorate, replace the roof, swap out kitchen cabinets, remodel the bathrooms, you name it, but you can't update your location.

As your agents, we are here to help you find the perfect location to fit the lifestyle you are looking for.

Start by answering these 3 questions:

📍 Location 1: Which city or suburb would you like to live in?

📍 Location 2: Which neighborhood or community? Is there a school district you would like to be apart of? How close to your daily activities or work would you like to be?

📍 Location 3: Where on the block or street? What kind of view would you like to have?

Share your answers in the comments!

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