📸 Elevate Your Home's First Impression! Karen Kostiw, a licensed real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Warburg, was recently featured in Apartment Therapy's article "These 3 Mistakes Ruin Your Listing Photos." With insights from experts like Karen, the article highlights essential tips to ensure your listing photos attract potential Continue Reading
el Featured in House Beautiful: A Closer Look at Real Estate Descriptions Ten ("10") Real Estate Descriptions That Tell You Something Is SERIOUSLY Wrong With the House,” by Brittany Anas. This piece explores how common real estate jargon can sometimes mask underlying issues in property listings. Having my insights featured in House Beautiful's recent article is Continue Reading
🚿 6 Bathroom Features That Could Decrease Your Home Value 🚿💸 I'm excited to share that I’ve been featured in Carissa Chesanek’s latest article on bathroom features that might hurt your home’s resale value! 🏡✨ If you're thinking about selling or just want to make sure your bathroom is buyer-friendly, check out these key Continue Reading
What To Do If Your Landlord Raises Your Rent 🏠📈 Exciting news! 🎉 I’m thrilled to be featured in Helen Carefoot's insightful guide on handling rent increases! 🌟 If you’re facing a rent hike, don’t worry—you might have more leverage than you think. From understanding your lease to leveraging local tenant unions and negotiating smartly, this article is Continue Reading
"🌧️ Brace for a wet summer! Experts warn of increased flooding risks across parts of the U.S. Karen Kostiw reminds us. As we prepare for a potentially wet summer with increased flooding risks across the United States, experts stress proactive measures to protect homes and families. Karen Kostiw emphasizes the urgency of preparedness efforts in the article by Kristine Gill, Continue Reading
Renters nationwide are grappling with rising costs, exacerbated by a housing shortage that favors landlords in negotiations. According to the latest report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, half of U.S. renting households spent more than 30% of their income on rent in 2022, with increases in evictions and homelessness. "If your landlord Continue Reading
Even with so much data showing home prices are rising in most of the country, many people still worry about another price crash in the immediate future. A recent survey from Fannie Mae shows that 23% of consumers think prices will fall over the next 12 months. That’s nearly one in four people dealing with that fear – maybe you’re one of them. To help ease that concern, Continue Reading
The cost of a home is up 24% since last year: Here are tips for handling a pricier down payment "Work with a group of like-minded friends or someone to hold you accountable to your goals." Home prices are skyrocketing - so how can your average homeowner handle a pricey down payment? Warburg Realty’s Karen Kostiw provided helpful insight for this article in addition to Jared Barnett of Compass Continue Reading
If you keep missing out on rental apartments because they are quickly disappearing, what should you do? Tips An obvious solution is to move fast when you see the apartment you want. Another tip is to tap into your personal and professional networks or identify the building you want to live in. Approach the management company directly, as well as give yourself as much lead time as Continue Reading
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