Spring Home Maintenance Checklist Prepare your home for the thaw, warmer days, and the season ahead. At The Kate Seaman Team, we know how much Ithaca homes go through during the winter months. As the snow melts and temperatures rise (hello, mini heatwave!), spring is the perfect time to assess any winter wear and get […]

Winter Home Maintenance Checklist Keep your home safe, warm, and protected through the coldest months of the year. At The Kate Seaman Team, we know how much care goes into maintaining a home — especially through an Ithaca winter. This seasonal checklist is designed to help you protect your investment, stay comfortable, and avoid those unexpected […]

  We earned a HomeLight Achievement for 2021! Real estate agents earn this award when they rank in the top 5% of agents in their area based on historical real estate transaction data. Each year, HomeLight awards agents at both the local and national levels for excellence in 3 distinct categories. As a winner of […]

KEY POINTS There were nearly half as many homes for sale at the end of February, compared with a year earlier, according to a new calculation by realtor.com. A pullback by sellers resulted in roughly 207,000 fewer homes newly listed for sale in the first two months of 2021 compared with the average for the […]

Let’s face it, showing your home to potential homeowners can be inconvenient.  You have to straighten up, pack up the family, take the dog and vacate your home.  And the longer your home is on the market, the more burdensome it becomes. Sometimes the timing is just plain bad. But think twice before denying showings […]

2020 has been an odd year to say the least, but has it opened up some new thoughts about what people are looking for in a forever home? ABSOLUTELY. After adapting to new lifestyles (remote work, virtual learning, working out at home, etc…) many are finding that the homes that seemed like they were big […]