American West Realty Blog

By Nathan Gesner - Friday, February 2, 2024

FAQs Home Buyers Have About Mortgages

Buying a home can feel confusing, especially when it comes to mortgages. As such, many home buyers (particularly first-time home buyers) have questions about the process.So what, exactly, are those questions, and, more importantly, what are the answers?A recent article from ...

By Nathan Gesner - Friday, January 26, 2024

Incorporate 2024's Hottest Trends into Your Kitchen

The new year is officially upon us, and with it comes new trends in home decor, including kitchen design.But what, exactly, are 2024’s hottest kitchen design trends?A recent article from realtor.com outlined their picks for the most in-demand kitchen trends for the com...

By Nathan Gesner - Friday, January 19, 2024

Abandoning Your New Year's Goals? Try These 7 Tips Before Giving Up

February is in full swing, and for many people, that means looking ahead to spring and forgetting all about those New Year’s resolutions from last month. In fact, approximately 80 percent of folks admit to giving up on their resolutions by February.However, before you total...

By Nathan Gesner - Friday, January 12, 2024

Say Goodbye to These Design Trends in the New Year

Whether you’re in the market for a new home or are considering refreshing your current space, it’s important to know what’s new, fresh, and on-trend in home design.And it’s just as important to know what’s not so new, fresh, and on-trend.So, as ...

By Nathan Gesner - Friday, January 5, 2024

The Procrastinator's Guide to New Year's Resolutions

If you’re anything like me, you put off setting your New Year’s resolutions — and now it’s almost the end of January. Whoops.Luckily, it isn’t too late to think about the big and small things you want to change or add to your life. For example, ...

By Nathan Gesner - Friday, December 29, 2023

Staying Home on New Year's Eve? This Fun Activity Will Feel Like a Trip Around the World

In my opinion, New Year’s Eve is way more of a stay-at-home holiday than a going-out one, even in non-pandemic times. Case in point: Last Dec. 31, I was amid a months-long quarantine at my parents’ house in Maryland. Two of my sisters were there too, so we spent ...

By Nathan Gesner - Friday, December 22, 2023

Does Your Home Only Have One Bathroom? Here's How to Share with Multiple Family Members

In a perfect world, every home would have enough bathrooms to accommodate large families. But not every home has multiple bathrooms, and if you live in a home that’s short on bathroom space, you may have to share that space with multiple family members.But how do you share ...

By Nathan Gesner - Friday, December 15, 2023

Hosting Guests for the Holidays? Use These Design Hacks to Keep Your Space in Tip-Top Shape

The holiday season is in full swing and, for many people, the holidays mean hosting friends and family members.Hosting for the holidays can be an extremely rewarding experience. But with everything that needs to be done, it can also be an overwhelming one, which is why homeowners...

By Nathan Gesner - Wednesday, November 22, 2023

48 of the Most Clever Tips Real Estate Agents have Shared With Us

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By Nathan Gesner - Thursday, November 16, 2023

Headed Back to the Office? Here's How to Reclaim Your Living Space after Working from Home

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people transitioned from working in an office to working from home. And, as a result, many people’s homes started to resemble an office with work taking over spaces that were previously used for living purposes, like the dining room or liv...