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The leaves are changing, and there's a chill in the air. Fall is here, and it's a wonderful time to celebrate. Decorating your home is one of the best ways to enjoy the change of season and get yourself in a festive mood for the upcoming holidays.

You don't have to own a ton of seasonal decor or be a decorating diva to give your home a warm and cozy autumn makeover. Start with these six simple tips, then see where your imagination takes you.

1. Create a Welcoming Entrance
   Your front porch and entryway create the first impression when guests arrive at your home. This is why it's such a great idea to begin by decorating this space. Purchase or make a fall-themed wreath and get some pumpkins from your local pumpkin patch. If you have a decorative porch leaner, this can also add some extra character to the space.
   
   Other items, like a wheelbarrow filled with pumpkins and gourds, corn stalks, bales of hay, or potted mums, can give your outdoo...

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Traditionally, spring is the most popular time to sell your home. In the winter, temperatures start to drop, people begin hunkering down, and home sellers see fewer buyers and lower offers. 

However, like most things last year, the real estate market continues to be different in 2021. In fact, cold temperatures are unlikely to put a damper on this hot seller's market! Low inventory, low-interest rates, and a rash of serious buyers who want to upgrade their homes as soon as possible have created the perfect situation for would-be sellers. 

While the odds are certainly in your favor right now, there are a few things you can do to help you get the most out of your winter home sale. Start with these six tips. 

1. Get Your Pricing Right
   You might think the current economy would require you to price your home on the lower end, but that's not the case at all! In fact, listing prices have skyrocketed. Pent-up demand and a low inventory of...

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Thinking of giving new meaning to "home for the holidays" this year? Winter may not be the first-choice season for buying a house in the eyes of many shoppers, and that's precisely why it's an ideal time for savvy buyers to find the right home in an advantageous market. You will definitely have less competition for buying a house in the winter and may even find a better deal than during the busier spring and summer. If you've been wondering about whether now is the right time to buy, take a look at our list of reasons why buying a house in the winter can be a great idea.

• Less Competition Makes It Easier to Land Your Top Choice
  There's no doubt that most people plan on buying a house during the spring and summer, which makes winter an afterthought for many shoppers. That's great news for anyone who does choose to shop in the winter because it means that you'll have less competition when you fall in love with a home. With less competition, there's al...

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A successful open house can hold the key to unlocking the sale of your home. If you're selling your home during the coronavirus pandemic, showing your home while following health and safety guidelines is a challenge. However, it's not impossible thanks to virtual open houses and showings.

Virtual open houses and showings make it possible to keep your home sale going. There are plenty of things you can do to prepare for your virtual open house. Let's take a look at how to prepare your home.

1. Plan the Walkthrough Path with Your Sales Associate
   Work with your sales associate to select the best path to walk through your home to show its best features during the virtual open house.
2. Declutter & Depersonalize
   Clean and organize your home. Declutter spaces by finding homes for all objects. Before selling your home, remove all family photographs and other personal belongings that make the buyer feel like they're in "som...

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If you want to enjoy a beautiful yard, now is the perfect time to get started.  Don't have a natural green thumb? No worries! Creating beautiful flowerbeds is easier than you think when you plant these easy-to-care-for perennials. 

1. Peony
   With large, gorgeous, blooms that are both colorful and strongly-scented, the Peony is one of the most popular perennial flowers. They're also extremely dependable. They often bloom for three or more years, and some continue to come back and bloom for many decades! 
2. Black-Eyed Susan
   The Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) creates cheery-looking blooms that resemble daisies. The petals come in shades of yellow or orange and have dark centers. They're naturally resistant to insects and drought and most varieties will continue to bloom year after year. 
3. Bearded Iris
   With eye-popping flowers that resemble a crown, the Bearded Iris is one of the most stunning p...

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