Sarah Lynn Jaskowski's (househometoday) Blog

The last week or so was a sad week for dog owners in my life; my aunt, a friend and mom had to let dogs go.  I picked my mom's dog out and half her life I lived home with my mom.  It was a rough day for me too...     My own recent experience with pet loss was due to old age.  We knew it was comin...

Have you ever thought about flipping houses? I had my first experience with a handyman special fairly early on in my career.  I had met a gentleman at the West Seneca home I had for sale who was interested in buying properties in Buffalo, NY and flipping them.  He verbally agreed to use me as the...

Congratulations!  You have made the decision to sell your home.  You may have even spotted the next home you'd like to purchase.  Quick! What's the first thing you should do?  Interview a Realtor or two!   Over the next few Tuesdays, I'll be giving tips on how to earn the most out of the sale of ...

Winter is upon us!  Clocks have moved back and you can't park in the street over night for a while.  Rotten snow... Although the weather is getting gloomier by the day, homes in Cheektowaga keep selling.  Some at impressive prices! The average Cheektowaga sale price in October has jumped up to $9...

The moment we secure a deal, whether you do it at offer acceptance or at closing, we ask out clients for feedback regarding the service we have provided them.  Frequent, high-quality testimonials shed light on us and our business/brand to would be clients potentially generating more business. We ...

How do you transition from renting to owning?     The jump from renter to homeowner is an exciting and nerve-racking time.  From deadlines to moving to-do's, your local Realtor (that's me) will help keep you on track and relatively calm.  Here are some tips to keep the transition smooth on all fr...

The Halloween decorations are put away, people are posting their 30 Days of Thanks on social media and Christmas has crept into stores & radio stations.  Make the holidays a memorable and happy experience; plan and budget.  Don't spread yourself too thin both physically and financially.  It'll ma...

I was very fortunate to have my very first real estate transaction be a friend/old co-worker.  She put her faith in me as a new agent and it worked out wonderfully, but not without me learning more than I thought I would.   Joan and Eric set out to look for homes spring of 2012.  Something more r...

Spruce up the bathroom for less! This is a bathroom that needs updating.  It's my bathroom.  Since my boyfriend purchased the home, the bathroom has undergone simple, inexpensive updates: new sink/vanity, a couple of toilets, peel & stick vinyl tiles.  But the worst.. 4 x 4 floor-to-ceiling tile....

Yesterday I shared with you The Setup to my adventure in real estate.  Today continues with The Startup.  I'd like to thank the many readers I had on the first post and those that felt it was important enough to be a Featured Post.  That made my night =)   Where did I leave off?   In looking to ...