Author Archives: Leland Howard

Carving a Great Pumpkin …

From Leland Howard, Medway Realty, Sarasota, FL For years, I have enjoyed watching Bob Vila. He has great home ownership tips on almost every subject. This is an article from 2020 that he wrote about creating a fun jack-o-lantern. Enjoy! To ensure your jack-o’-lantern is primed for Halloween, follow these tips. While Halloween may lookContinue reading “Carving a Great Pumpkin …”

Sellers Who Repaint the Bathroom May Earn $5K More

From: Leland Howard, Medway Realty in Sarasota, FL Check out this recent article from the Orlando Sentinel (quoted in it’s entirety) that we found interesting: While sellers’ ultimate goal might be presenting a home that looks like new, a study found that even small improvements can translate into higher resale values. ORLANDO, Fla. – AContinue reading “Sellers Who Repaint the Bathroom May Earn $5K More”

5 Tips for Buying a Home

By Leland Howard, Medway Realty in FL Use a Real Estate Agent Buying a home seems easy.  Just find the right one and make an offer, right?  Well, the process and transaction involved in buying a home is actually very complicated and fraught with potential problems for you.  Using an expert Realtor agent to representContinue reading “5 Tips for Buying a Home”

6 Things to Consider When Selling Your Home

by Leland Howard, Medway Realty in FL Why are you selling? You want to ask yourself – “Why am I selling my home?”  Are you selling because you have a new job and need to relocate?  Are you retiring to a new location?  Are you ready for a life free of shoveling snow?  Are youContinue reading “6 Things to Consider When Selling Your Home”