Blog | Tamara Groden, Pittsburgh Homes

7 Ways to Save on Your Closing Costs

Buying property isn’t cheap and involves more than just the cost of the property. Associated fees can start to add up so, for some tips on how to cut down on your closing costs, read on. Comparison shop lenders. Besides shopping for the best interest rate, also research the vendors ...

Does your Home Still Match your Lifestyle?

When you purchased your current home, chances are it was a good match for your lifestyle. It had the space you needed, the features you wanted, and a location that worked for you.But for most people, lifestyle and needs evolve through the years. Kids get older. Jobs or careers change. ...

Getting Home Ready for your Vacation

If you're planning a vacation and want to ensure everything goes smoothly, it’s wise to prepare your home before you go away. Here's a helpful pre-vacation home checklist: Keep It Private: Avoid announcing your vacation plans on social media or telling everyone – the fewer people who know your home ...

The Psychology of Clutter

There’s an interesting psychological characteristic of clutter. We tend to notice it more in other people’s homes than in our own. In fact, we may not even realize a room in our house feels cluttered and uncomfortable to visitors. That’s why making each room look neat and spacious is so important ...