Team Webster VIEWS

teamwebster VIEWS May/June 2021

Collecting Pretty Vases, Vessels & Tea Pots Te a m We bs t er

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What are the three most important things in real estate?

I have heard many say the three most important things in real estate is price, price, price. But more likely I believe it’s location, location, location! However, I now am inclined to believe the three most important things are future location, future location, future location.

As real estate agents we ask questions and help our buyers and sellers find these answers for themselves. Guiding them through the process and not dictating what the answer should be. Putting our clients needs first and not the potential paycheck.

What truly matters is your timing. Popular, in-demand locations are already high-priced, and it isn’t always the best investment strategy to buy a home in the most desirable part of town. Simply buying property in this area can prove to be a shabby investment as there isn’t much more room to grow (unless you’re buying a property that needs a lot of TLC and at the right price).

People are fascinated with real estate. They get a thrill from touring properties and imagining how to transform spaces and build lives within them. One aspect of my job that I love, is helping buyers and sellers increase property values through a few well-chosen upgrades.

Let’s find the home to buy in a neighborhood that’s going to become the most desirable part of town.

Oh, by the way...it can also be said that the three most important things in real estate is realtor, realtor, realtor!

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TRI-STATE MARKET RECAP

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MAR/APR 2021 New Castle/N. Kent County, DE

1,826

NEW LISTINGS

1,547

LISTINGS PENDED

1,248 LISTINGS SOLD Jay Webster

Cecil County, MD

424 NEW LISTINGS 336 LISTINGS PENDED 279 LISTINGS SOLD

REALTOR® SRES, Certified Home Stager Certified Home Selling Advisor Certified Home Buying Advisor

Bill Webster REALTOR® CRS, SRES, ABR, GRI, SFR, ePro Certified Home Selling Advisor Certified Home Buying Advisor

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Southern Chester County, PA

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NEW LISTINGS

581 LISTINGS PENDED 406 LISTINGS SOLD Source: Bright MLS

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We help people maintain their wealth in real estate.

2021 TEAM WEBSTER NOT INTENDED TO SOLICIT ALREADY LISTED PROPERTIES. INFORMATION HERE WITHIN IS NOT WARRANTED.

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Tri-State MARKET SNAPSHOT

SOLD $360,000 NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE Bear, DE BEDROOMS, BATHS: 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,775 s.f. LOT SIZE: .20 acres ORIGINAL PRICE: $349,000 DOM 7 CONCESSIONS: NO

SOLD $365,000 CHESTER COUNTY, PA Kennett Square, PA BEDROOMS, BATHS: 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,411 s.f. LOT SIZE: .52 acre ORIGINAL PRICE: $350,000 DOM 6 CONCESSIONS: YES

SOLD $350,000 CECIL COUNTY, MD Elkton, MD BEDROOMS, BATHS: 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,848 s.f. LOT SIZE: 1.78 acres ORIGINAL PRICE: $344,999 DOM 5 CONCESSIONS: NO

BECOME A CLEAN STREAM CHAMPION! Clean water starts at home – the little changes you make can improve water for our health, our pets and wildlife.

Many of our area waterways are polluted and much of it is coming from what we do in our own homes and yards.

You can be part of the solution to improve our local water by pledging to help with these 5 easy steps:

Scoop the Poop Garden for Water and Wildlife Only Rain Down the Storm Drain Reduce Household Chemicals Cease the Grease Pledge now!

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When thinking about buying or selling a home

An ecobased lawn project to consider: Found this on-line and saved it for a project this spring. This plant is called Red Creeping Thyme. The plant grows approximately 3 inches tall so there is no mowing. I have a patch of grass in front yard that is always a pain to mow and thought this could be an attractive solution. Has a lemony scent. It’s a perennial.

Repels mosquitoes. And maybe grow as an entire lawn! Plus in keeping with cover theme...This plant is very attractive to bees and butterflies.

Give Team Webster a call first.

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Collecting Pretty Vases

Want to decorate your home with simplicity and style? Collect pretty vases, vessels and pitchers to hold seasonal arrangements. Here are some vases I have collected for years; glass, pottery, big and small, tea pots, even soda bottles!

Shopping for your home doesn’t mean it has to cost lots of money either. I stop at yard sales, visit thrift stores, TJ Maxx, even the dollar stores for fun and inexpensive items.

Half of my collection comes from yard sales and thrift stores which is also a sustainable way of shopping. You can also avoid the “trendy” item for something you may like even better.

I love collecting practical but still pretty and unique vases. This type of collection make sense to me because 1) I actually use them 2) I love to have a variety on hand 3) they last for years (unlike trendy decorative trinkets) 4) I also enjoy having a variety on hand to give to friends, neighbors and clients when a flower occassion occurs.

It’s so simple to just bring in flowers from the yard, grab a few twigs or sticks from a walk, cut foliage from bushes, or buy a plant or bouquets from the supermarket. Making a beautiful statement is so easy without the fuss of “decorating.” When giving

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s, Vessels and Tea Pots!

clients flowers, on occasion they ask if they can keep the vase! Yes, the vase is part of the gift! Also, in case you didn’t know, I am always using my vases as part of home staging when preparing a house for sale.

I’ve also been asked by sellers if they could keep the vase as well.

It’s fun to add different colors in the vase (shells, sand, colored glass, Christmas ornaments, etc) as the seasons change. I also look for hair ribbons, acorns, little butterflies and other little items to add for more interest. Ask me how to use empty cans! Have fun.

A net vase is great for dried branches.

And you don’t need to always fill your vases with flowers.

Greenery makes a equally beautiful arrangement. Plus greens last longer than flowers!

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Easy Magic Mousse and it’s whole foods!

Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, sliced 2 ripe avocados, cored and diced 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup Garnish with fresh raspberries

Place the bananas, avocados, cocoa powder and maple syrup in a blender or food processor.

Process on high speed until smooth and creamy. Divide among 4 glass jars and refrigerate until set, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Top with fresh raspberries and serve.

For just the two of us, we make half the recipe and is delicious

Before and After

Takes vision, patience and a little elbow grease!

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Best team ever!

We have known the Websters for 15 years plus. They have helped us sell and buy over the years. So thankful to have met them and been able to utilize their expertise. Just recently they helped us sell our home of over 48 years.

- TF

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Housing Market Forecast 2021: How Hot Will It Be?

So you’re hoping to buy or sell a home and want to know what the housing market forecast is like—especially after such an unpredictable year. Well, keep in mind that no one can predict what’s going to happen with 100% accuracy. But we can check out what real estate experts are seeing and make some guesses about the future from there. (Hint: It’s

looking strong!)

Remember, housing market predictions can only give you an idea of what to expect

if you buy or sell a house this year.

But never let them dictate your housing decisions—only your personal situation and

finances should do that.

Your Housing Market Forecast for 2021. Get your fireworks ready because the housing market for 2021 could be a blast!

Experts predict a post-pandemic rebound—we’re talking steady mortgage rates, job recoveries, and the law of supply and demand all working together to spark a match that will make home sales continue to rise.

Find expert agents to help you buy your home.

That’s right, forget the slow start to 2020 where all the unknowns of the pandemic outbreak had home buyers and sellers feeling a bit shy to pull the trigger. Real estate agents have had a full year to adopt new ways to respect social distancing guidelines when necessary. And with super low inventory, pent-up buyers are scratching and clawing to enter the market.

Real estate gurus believe low mortgage rates and the rise of remote workers with flexible schedules will keep home sales booming in 2021.

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Are You Living in Your Dream House?

If Your Answer is NO, Why Not? Here is my challenge for You. Set up a meeting with us.

Let’s create a roadmap.

Put a timeline on it.

The World Is Changed

By Our Example, NOT Our Opinion.

We can make great changes by tiny actions. Bill and I last month did a tiny action for a big change. We drink coffee and have for years used the Kurieg throw away pods. That was anywhere from 5-10 pods a day! We switched to the reusable pods that we simply rinse and let dry on this cool little silicone pot holder and it works great!

We want to live sustainably and cruelty free.

Looking forward to sharing our next change.

Team Webster knows the market, we get to know you, and we make the deal happen.

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Got questions about anything real estate?

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SOLD

Sellers did what they were asked to prepare the home and got results!

What our customers say!

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Makes all the difference for us.

Brilliant job.

Few people I have worked with (and I have worked with quite a few in my time) have displayed the energy, enthusiasm and skill that you guys did in this project. Honestly it was a lesson in how to sell a property. A job fantastically well planned and executed.

Great job Team Webster.

Cheers, Phil & Debbie

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