Blog | Mary Ellen Maloney

How to prevent your pipes from freezing

As you put together your checklist for home maintenance, consider adding pipes to the list. Frozen pipes can bring on a world of trouble so it’s best to protect them before the cold air of fall and winter have the chance to do any damage. Why do pipes freeze?When you put ...

Neighbors: How to be Neighborly When Selling Your Home

Photo by Bilanol via Shutterstock You’ve heard all the sayings: “Location, location, location,” and the line in Robert Frost’s poem, “Good fences make good neighbors.” You’ve even made Abraham Lincoln’s saying your motto, “Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.” Yet here you are, trying to sell our home, ...

Pricing Psychology and Selling your Home

Have you ever seen a product at a store and thought, “Whoa. That price is outrageously high. It’s just not worth it!” Conversely, you might have also reacted to another product with, “That’s awfully cheap. The quality must not be good.”Welcome to the psychology of pricing! According to research, people tend ...

Craft an Effective California Luxury House Listing

A house listing is a must for a California luxury home seller who wants to stir up significant interest in his or her residence. However, creating an engaging and informative Golden State luxury home listing can be tough, particularly for a seller who is unsure about how to differentiate his ...