October 2025

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As the leaves change and the crisp autumn air sets in, it’s the perfect time to refresh your home, your style, and make room in your calendar to enjoy the season. This month’s newsletter is full of seasonal insights to keep you inspired, informed, and connected.

🏡 Insights for Buyers & Sellers – Turning Over a New Leaf

🔧 Homeowner Tips – Autumn Upkeep for a Cozy, Worry-Free Winter

🎨 Interior Design – Forecasting Fall: 2026 Colors and Autumn Vibes

🎃 Haunts & Harvests in Atlanta – Fall foliage, festivals, hidden gem restaurants, mountain biking, and more

Hot off the presses ... research shows that nationally The Best Week to Buy a Home in 2025 is the week of October 12-19th! As always, I’m here to help with your real estate needs—whether you are buying, selling, or just exploring your options. Let’s connect this fall and make your next move a great one!

Jana

Harvesting Opportunities: Fall Real Estate Tips

Is The Neighborhood Safe?

7 Tools to help you find out

A Favorite Mortgage Calculator

There are many out there ... this one is super detailed and free!

Early Mortgage Payoff Calculator

Save tens, or even hundreds of thousands, of $$ by an early payoff.

Closing Costs: What They Are and How Much They Cost

Check out this Investopedia article listing 22+ possible homebuying costs—you will not face them all, but it is smart to know what’s out there!

The Ultimate Staging Guide Checklist

A printable checklist to take you through every step of the way.

34 Important Things to do When Planning to Sell Your Home

A list to help sell your house quicker and improve resale value.

Two Articles Updated for 2025

From Investopedia:

Reducing or Avoiding Capital Gains Tax on Your Home Sale

Surprising Ways to Avoid Capital Gains Taxes on Investment Properties

Ready, Set, Rake

Fall Maintenance Musts

How to Do Fall Furnace Maintenance, and Why You Need To

Keeping your heating system clean and finely tuned helps reduce fuel costs and extends the life of your furnace.

5 Types of Weatherstripping Material

From This Old House: A guide to help select the best material for weather-stripping your doors or windows.

How Often Should You Clean Your Chimney?

Experts agree that you should clean your chimney once a year. Here are two coupons from Mad Hatter Chimney Sweeping and Cleaning.

Get your home and garden autumn-ready with these seasonal checklists!

🍂Home Maintenance Checklist

🍂Fall Lawn Chores

🍂Tips on When to Plant Bulbs

Future Hues, Fall Moods

Style Your Home Like A Pro

50 Easy Fall Decorating Ideas for Every Space in Your Home

As cooler weather settles in, blend autumn colors, seasonal decor, and a few pumpkins for a quick fall refresh.

Every 2026 Color of the Year We Know So Far

It’s that exciting time of year again—when paint brands unveil their highly anticipated Colors of the Year. Check back as this article updates with new picks and fresh inspiration.

Ode to Color Analysis

Eighteen engaging questions that will guide you to the color world or worlds that will best suit your home and work interiors and enhance the way you live.