Melissa Tracey
Host, Hot Or Not? at Real Estate Today
Contributing Editor at Realtor Magazine
#realestate #homedesign trendwatcher 👀 @RETradio host “Hot or Not?" / Housing Muse Podcast host / creator of @realtormag Styled Staged & Sold blog
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1 week ago |
nar.realtor | Melissa Tracey
Home sellers looking for a home upgrade that can have an aesthetic impact and be financially smart might start with the front door. Replacing a worn front door isn’t just a cosmetic fix—it’s one of the best remodeling projects for return on investment, according to the 2025 Remodeling Impact Report from the National Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
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2 weeks ago |
nar.realtor | Melissa Tracey
© SvetaZi/ iStock / Getty Images Plus Sales of existing homes slowed last month, dimming hopes for a robust spring selling season. Despite the highest number of listings in years, buyers remain cautious. The decline was slight: Existing-home sales—a measurement of completed transactions on single-family homes, townhomes, condos and co-ops—dropped by 0.5% in April compared to March. April sales were down 2% compared to a year ago, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Thursday.
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2 weeks ago |
houselogic.com | Melissa Tracey
Here’s a tough lesson about home ownership and improvement: Not everything you do to spruce up your home will increase your home’s resale value. With kitchen or bathroom updates, you can spend tens of thousands of dollars. Whether you’re ready for that kind of investment or a more affordable project, you’ll likely want to gain not only personal enjoyment, but also a return on your investment when you sell your home one day.
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2 weeks ago |
nar.realtor | Melissa Tracey
© Orion Moquin/Colin Amidon Real estate agent in a Bigfoot costume poses on a 12-acre parcel for sale in Maine. Real estate pro Orion Moquin is turning heads with his 12-acre listing in Waterboro, Maine. Scroll through the property photos, and you may just catch a glimpse of a mysterious, hairy figure lurking in the woods. Yes, it’s Bigfoot.
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2 weeks ago |
nar.realtor | Melissa Tracey
Homeowners are mixing it up with bold lower cabinets and light uppers—a look that’s being dubbed the "tuxedo kitchen." It’s a move away from the all-white kitchen look with a color-blocking approach. Much like a classic tuxedo, lighter upper cabinets paired with darker or more colorful lower cabinets can offer a dramatic, eye-catching contrast to upgrading a kitchen. It doesn’t just have to be a white-black combo.
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