Cheryl Bourland's blog

Female Baby Boomers Want To Live in Active Communities

Yes, more than ever before, single female Baby Boomers are confident, attractive, and physically active.

Pulte Homes and DelWebb recently conducted a survey of 1,000 single females between the ages of 50 and 68 to find out just what are their lifestyle priorities.

Well, we think we have it all in Hot Springs Village.  

Read more about the survey results:  Builders Target Single, Female Baby Boomers -  This powerful, diverse demographic is changing the way builders construct communities.   [NAR Daily News Magazine]

Ready to Sell? Get Your House Ready First

When it's time to sell, what to do first?

Read our article on Preparing Your Home to Sell for a checklist of things everyone should do first.

it's always a good idea to contact your real estate agent and let them know your intention to sell.  Don't wait until you're 100% ready.  Your agent can be a very valuable resource and suggest what should be done prior to showing your home to buyers.  

If warranted, your agent may suggest specific cleaning and painting chores that will make a significant impact on your selling price and the time your home takes to sell.

The ‘One Word’ Resolution for 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR FRIENDS!

This is a pretty brilliant idea and seems like one of those worthy of trying.  Just one word to guide your year . . . then start the next new year with another powerful word of guidance. 

Most times we lose sight of our goals because we make them too specific and rigid . . . and usually make too many of them.

What will your word be?

Use ‘One Word’ to Transform Your Year - We all have good intentions when we make New Year’s resolutions, but nearly 90 percent of us fail to achieve them. That’s because in our enthusiasm to make positive changes, we take on too much. We simply don’t have enough time, energy, and mental bandwidth to keep up with multiple resolutions in the midst of […] [Daily Real Estate News]