Matt Barker
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Articles by this Author
Why Rent Furniture for Staging your Home
- By Matt Barker
- Published 07/22/2009
- Selling
- Unrated
Anyone who's sold their home knows how hard it can be to best stage their home for sale with the furniture and artwork that they have in their house. Many of us use the spaces in our home in ways that suit us and our lifestyles but leave the rooms in our homes looking messy or cluttered.
Saint Paul: Historic Jewel of a City
- By Matt Barker
- Published 07/22/2009
- Real Estate
- Unrated
The city of Saint Paul sits over the Mississippi River like a jewel. The city makes up one half of the famous twin cities of Minnesota, the other half being Minneapolis. St Paul is a distinguished city, boasting an impressive array of historic buildings and neighborhoods; but, the city can also be playful, as evidenced by the fabulous carnival that takes place every January.
The Return to Decorating With Wall Paper
- By Matt Barker
- Published 06/9/2009
- Real Estate
- Unrated
Rest assured, the new wall coverings available are not the same as in years gone by, though some of the designs have a distinctly retro feel. Papers range from Victorian to geometrical, from vinyls to fabrics, and small repeats to entire murals. And as with all decorating elements, there is a product for every budget range.
Incorporating Universal Design Into Your Home
- By Matt Barker
- Published 06/9/2009
- Real Estate
- Unrated
As our population ages, it becomes more vital to take different levels of ability into account when building or renovating our homes. By incorporating universal design elements into a new home or renovation project you can not only increase your number of potential buyers if you sell your home later on, but it will make your home more accessible to you if you find yourself having mobility problems later in life.
Health Insurance? Specifically for Realtors?
- By Matt Barker
- Published 05/15/2009
- Real Estate
- Unrated
On May 12th, 2009, the National Association of Realtors brought out an exciting benefit for Realtors® - a limited medical insurance program. REALTORS Core Health Insurance provides affordable, attainable health programs for NAR members between the ages of 18 and 65. If you don't already have good health insurance, this is definitely something to check out. Acceptance is guaranteed to NAR members and it can afford as little as $70.69 per month.
Improve Your Home's Value By Building a Home Workshop
- By Matt Barker
- Published 12/29/2008
- Real Estate
- Unrated
The plans you choose for your workshop should allow for the inclusion of electricity. Again, there are many resources on this, so I need not enumerate the how-to's of this. The important thing is that you ensure that the electricity running out to your shop is treated as seriously as that running inside your house - it must be grounded and up to code.
Knowledge is Power: Keep Your Information Private When Home Selling
- By Matt Barker
- Published 12/19/2008
- Selling
- Unrated
While it is usually to your credit that you have achieved a degree or diploma, it may also provide a buyer with the idea that you may be eager to sell to cover tuition or some other, perhaps erroneous notion. Some buyers may have a dislike of your religion of choice, and may come away with a negative impression of your home because you were married in Religious Building X. Who knows?
