Loren Gardner - Key Realty

10/26/2026

That icky-looking yellow stuff in your flower bed is likely "dog vomit slime mold." As disgusting as it sounds, this trespasser cannot harm you, your kids, your pets or your plants. But here’s how to deal with this unsightly presence in your landscape.

Looking like something from a science fiction movie, what’s known as dog vomit slime mold may appear on your lawn or in your flowerbeds.

10/23/2026

Can you think of a better spot for enjoying fall?

10/22/2026

Are you ready to negotiate the sale price of your home with a buyer? Use these strategies to get top dollar.

When you get an offer to buy your house, take a deep breath and set aside your emotions. It’s time to negotiate using solid numbers based on the real estate market’s current conditions in your area. Crunch the numbers. Ideally, you and your agent did a Comparative Market Analysis or CMA before l...

10/21/2026

🤝 Whether it's a new house or an existing one, having a real estate agent on your side can make the home buying process seamless. ➡️ Learn how in my Home Buyer's Handbook.

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10/20/2026

Nature’s fury wreaks millions of dollars of damage to homes every year. Here are steps you can take to minimize the impact of water, wind and severe storm weather.

Every year, major storms wreak destruction in different parts of the nation. What can you do to protect your home from nature’s wrath?

10/19/2026

Accents of terracotta and warm red make for the perfect autumn living room. Do you decorate for this season?

10/16/2026

Art can be the perfect inspiration for a room's design - keep this in mind when staging your home.

10/15/2026

An installment sale of property can provide tax benefits worth thousands of dollars to a seller. It can also help a buyer purchase without mortgage financing. Here’s how it works.

If you sell real property, you can avoid or reduce your capital gains tax by structuring the deal as an installment sale. Here’s how it works.

10/14/2026

🍁 Embrace the fall vibes and get your home ready for winter with these essential tasks.

10/13/2026

You were excited about the sparkling new appliance you bought, but now it isn’t working. Here’s how to handle that big-ticket purchase gone wrong.

Home appliances offer great convenience … until they don’t. So what should you do when that sleek new appliance has a defect?