All Greater Lansing and Okemos Blog Posts

The Role of Landscaping in Boosting Your Home's Aesthetic Appeal

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 11/13/24

Transform your Okemos home with expert landscaping design.

How to Make Sure Your Home is Safe for Children

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 11/13/24

Creating a comfortable and happy home.

Decoding the Relationship Between Home Age and Market Value

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 11/13/24

Understanding How Age Affects a Home's Worth in Okemos, MI Real Estate.

5 Smart Home Features Every Modern Homeowner Should Consider

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 11/13/24

Enhance Convenience, Security, and Efficiency with These Top Smart Home Upgrades.

Annual Home Maintenance Checklist to Keep Your Property Value Up

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 09/18/24

Preserve your home’s value and ensure its longevity.

10 Most Popular Architectural House Styles

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 09/18/24

Discover the Timeless Designs and Unique Features that Define Today's Most Beloved Home Styles.

Do You Need a Home Warranty?

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 09/18/24

Protect your home and budget with informed decisions about home warranties.

Real Estate Negotiation Strategies From An Expert

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/30/24

Mastering the art of negotiation in real estate transactions.

Luxury Home Design Trends For 2024

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/30/24

Exploring the latest design trends shaping luxury homes in 2024.

What "Move-In Ready" Really Means, And Whether A Move-In Home Is Right For You

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/30/24

Understanding the benefits and considerations of move-in ready homes.

Best ROI Home Improvements for Your Home

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 07/2/24

Elevating Value: The Top Home Renovations for Maximum Return on Investment.

Okemos vs. Nearby Areas: A Comparative Analysis of Real Estate Markets

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 07/2/24

Exploring the Vibrant Differences in Mid-Michigan's Housing Landscape.

Best Things to Do in Haslett

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 04/16/24

Exploring the Hidden Gems of a Quaint Michigan Town.

Everything You Need to Know About Moving to Haslett, Michigan

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 03/25/24

Restaurants in East Lansing

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 01/26/24

Culinary Delights in East Lansing: Unveiling the Best Restaurants.

Financial Considerations When Living in East Lansing

• The Whybrew Project
• 12/14/23

Navigating the Economic Landscape of a University Town.

Things to Do in Okemos

• The Whybrew Project
• 10/31/23

Discovering the Magic in the Heart of Michigan.

The Whybrew Project: Schools in Greater Lansing

• The Whybrew Project
• 10/20/23

One of the most important parts of any real estate transaction is knowing what schools are within a certain radius.

What’s Not to Love about Okemos!

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 09/15/23

Discovering the Heart of Michigan's Jewel.

Unveiling the Future: The Village of Okemos Project's Impact On Our Area

• Wesley Whybrew
• 08/17/23

Village of Okemos Project - From a Realtors perspective

4-Point Checklist to Follow Before Listing Your Home

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 07/31/23

These four critical aspects of listing your home will help you sell for top dollar.

5 Reasons to Relocate to East Lansing

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 11/15/22

East Lansing is an exceptional blend of a small-town atmosphere with big-city sophistication that deserves to be your next home.

What to Do When Selling Your Home Results in a Bidding War

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 01/2/23

Guidelines for navigating your sale in the event of a bidding war

The Importance of Digital Marketing When Selling Your Home

• The Whybrew Project
• 06/1/23

Tips on reaching more buyers and closing faster with effective digital marketing strategies.

Selling Your Home in Okemos Greater Lansing

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 09/22/22

Let an industry expert advise you on all you need to know before listing your home.

Buying & Selling Your Home at the Same Time

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 11/29/22

Making sense of a complex process.

Choose This Day to List Your Home

• Carin Whybrew
• 11/15/22

The day of the week you list your home could impact how well it sells.

Don’t Have an Open House Without Reading These Tips

• Carin Whybrew
• 09/25/22

How to prepare for a successful event.

Wants vs Needs

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

Is it really worth the stress of moving if you can't have it? This list is for the basics. Use it to define your needs.

Choosing an Agent

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

It is important to obtain extensive market information in setting the listing price for your home.

Home Comparison Checklist

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

Home Buyer Checklist identifies some of the important factors to consider when choosing a home.

Get Pre-Qualified

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

Choosing the right mortgage lender to finance your home is just as important as your home selection.

The Closing Process

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

Carin's office will provide you with the preclosing document checklist to review.

Projected Expenses for Buyers

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

Cost depends entirely on the price of the house and the Buyer's personal contents/choices.

Applying for a Loan

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

Feeling lots of anxiety over getting financing for a home purchase?

Closing Cost

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

Our #1 job with closing will be to help you comprehend all the costs and point out any inaccuracies.

Title Information

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

Before you reach the closing day, you will want to make a decision as to how you will "hold the title" to the property.

Why an Inspection?

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

A home inspection will look at the systems that make up the building.

Well and Septic/Point of Sale

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

Barry, Eaton, Ingham, and Shiawassee Counties have in place a Point of Sale (POS) program.

The Closing Process

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

Carin's office will provide you with the preclosing document checklist to review.

Should you FSBO?

• The Carin Whybrew Project
• 08/18/22

Before you consider selling your house yourself, ask yourself if you are going to have the time needed to sell your house.