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SOGO Homes offers a flat-fee commission structure that’s saving sellers thousands
In the real estate market, it has always been customary that the higher the price of your home, the higher you pay in commission when selling. But things are a changing, as a local real estate brokerage is bucking that practice with its flat-fee rates. Now the only thing that adds up for homeowners is their profits. Instead of paying a 3%...
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The brutal winter took a toll on area gutter systems and The Gutter Boys are here to help
It’s been a long time since we had a winter like this last one. Lots of snow, ice and brutally cold temperatures—and our gutters had to bear the brunt of it all. Ice dams proliferated in the region and water in clogged gutters froze, bending, twisting and bursting gutters at their seams. “The season has already begun,” says The...
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Wash away winter grime with three alternating services from Pristine Clean for your house, roof and concrete
The winter of 2025 has been brutal. Everywhere you look, the region seems covered in salt, grime, mildew and mold, including our homes—the siding, roofs and concrete surfaces. Now that we’ve arrived at mid-March, however, the end is in sight. At last, we can picture ourselves with our feet up, relaxing on our backyard...
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More homeowners want to keep the homes they love by adding refreshing modern touches
With the goal of transforming her 1960s ranch home from a truncated floor plan to a wide-open entertainer’s dream space, Michelle M. of Willoughby tasked Jack Dever, of Dever Design & Build, with the undertaking. “We’ve lived in the house for 10 years and throw lots of large family get-togethers that start at about 20 people then go...
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If you’re ready to make your move, Tom Dungan, a real estate agent with SOGO Homes, can help you save big when selling
One of SOGO Homes newest real estate agents, Tom Dungan is working hard to change the perception of the real estate industry, which at times could be described as a competitive, cut-throat business driven by commissions. How is he doing it? By offering flat-fee pricing and giving back. Instead of charging the traditional 3% commission on...
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