Tamara Fisher
 
Selling Mom and Dad’s Home
One of life’s most challenging aspects is watching our parents age. Then comes the day when you, and they, realize they’ve lost their physical independence....
Should I Sell my Home and buy Another Now or Wait? 
We don’t need a crystal ball to tell us when to take the first step in determining if this is a good time to sell a home and buy another. While market...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Oct 31 2018
Winter is coming – make sure you don’t have a gas emergency
If you leased a property with gas appliances in London, the landlord would be required, by law, to maintain the pipes, appliances and flues. Additionally, he or...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Oct 29 2018
What are you looking for in a home?
When I bought my first home my priorities included a big backyard and the home had to be single-story. Yes, I was young, and obviously not too bright. I ended...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Oct 24 2018
Is your home making you sick?
Would it surprise you to learn that 1.2 million American children have elevated levels of lead in their blood? Lead poisoning sounds like something from out of...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Oct 22 2018
Everything you need to know about the down payment
Unless you have a big stash of cash, you’ll need to borrow money to buy a home. Oh, you’ll still need some cash (for the down payment and closing costs), so...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Oct 17 2018
How to prepare your pet for a natural disaster
It’s hurricane season and even the most prepared among us may have let something fall through the cracks. Typically, it’s the pet’s needs during a natural...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Oct 15 2018
Home inspections aren’t just for older homes
A few years ago, RealtorMag put out a list of the “Top 10 Most Common Home Inspection Problems.” They range from faulty wiring to roof problems to foundation...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Oct 10 2018
The landlord’s guide to 3 maintenance emergencies
It’s 2 a.m. and the phone is ringing. You know before picking it up that within ten minutes you’ll be fully dressed and in your car, on the way to take care of...
Do Open Houses Work?
“In my experience, there is no correlation between houses we hold open a lot and houses we do not hold open at all and how fast or at what prices they...
Cheap and easy autumn home decorating ideas
This year we usher in the autumn season beginning on September 22. And, as we all know, autumn typically brings more than falling leaves. Many of us get lots of...
How to stage your home’s closets to make buyers swoon
Ah, to be a fly on the wall as potential buyers traipse through your home for sale. You could watch them peer into your cupboards and closets and peek into the...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Sep 26 2018
September in the garden
It’s been a long, hot summer, and, we don’t know about you, but we can’t wait for fall. The cooler weather makes it more enjoyable to do the things we like to...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Sep 24 2018
Busting the 3 biggest private mortgage insurance myths
One of the most frustrating issues we’ve dealt with over the past few years is the confusion over private mortgage insurance (PMI). Folks on the internet aren’t...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Sep 19 2018
Tips to help you paint like a pro
Paint is the miracle cure for a home that needs freshening. It not only adds color, but, if the color is chosen strategically, it can make rooms appear larger,...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Sep 17 2018
DIY staging tips that won’t break the bank
OK, so you don’t have a warehouse full of designer furniture, accessories and home décor items or a degree from an interior design school. Don’t let that stop...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Sep 12 2018
Your baby nursery is beyond cute — but is it safe?
The reality that you’re bringing a new life into the world is never more evident than when the nurse rolls the bassinet into the delivery room, right? It’s at...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Sep 10 2018
Tips for House Hunting when Relocating to a New Area
The best part of moving to a new town or city is the newness of the whole thing. Getting to know the amenities, finding a new favorite eatery, new parks, new...
5 Blogs for new homeowners
Although homeowners have been DIYing home improvement projects for more than a century, the growing popularity of HGTV has resulted in a surge of its popularity...
3 Reasons your Home isn’t Selling
A home languishing on the real estate market is one of life’s more frustrating ordeals. Especially if you’ve owned the home for some time, there’s that...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Aug 29 2018
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