The LOVE of Home

The LOVE of Home

With February being the month of love, we felt it important to share with our readers what people love most about their homes.  Over the years our agents at Meg Smith and Associates have been finding our clients and customers their dream homes, or at the very least, a starter home to build their dreams on.

In asking people what they love most about their home, many of the answers were clearly tied to feelings.  Leading the poll was that they love the family that lives within it.  Being specific, the house in which you live is your comfort and your friend, your safe haven and your contentment.  The definition of home is : A familiar or usual setting, congenial environment, the focus of ones domestic attention.  Home is where the Heart is.

When people ask why we love what we do, the answer is clearly in the above definition.  We love to bring to people that safe haven, comfort, congenial environment that is the heart of their life.

When I am happy, I want to run HOME, and tell everyone all about it.  When I am sad I want to run home and take comfort in my own personal space.  When I am looking for fun, my home is my entertainment.  When I am looking for privacy, my home is my fortress.

Of course there were other answers of what people love about their homes, and great features that stood out.  A nice cozy fireplace was surely appealing when we have been covered in snow for weeks.  A large family room for everyone to gather was among the popular requests.  High up on the list was a nice kitchen to cook fabulous meals for the family.

However, even in those statements, the feelings came through.  They didn't just love the fireplace, they loved the "cozy", the "warmth".  They didn't just love a big living room, as they mostly referred to it as the "Family Room" because they loved the space designed to hold their family.  And most especially, not a single person said I love the big empty useless nice looking kitchen...no, they all said they loved the kitchen because it is the place that they could "create" meals for those we love, could "share" meals with those we care for, and could relax for the first morning cup of coffee, knowing full well that this place we call "home" is much more than a house.  It's a place that provides us with all of lifes Loves...and we here at Meg Smith and Associates are so very proud to be a part of that journey.

Thank you for choosing us, and allowing us to find your safe haven, your comfort and the heart in your life.

We are so much more than Realtors!

When you think of your local Realtor do you think of them only when buying or selling a house?  Well think again.   Your realtor is your contact to community and can be an excellent resource in any decisions or concerns that you may have regarding you local area.  Realtors will often have information on new businesses and projects in your community and new enhancements that may be taking place in your local parks, hospitals, and strip store developments.  This is all information that we love to provide at Meg Smith and Associates, but there is so much more.

One of our greatest assets is our team of professionals that give of themselves to help others.  Our office is one of the first on hand to support our local community in efforts to help those in need.  Through our own program Tidings for Tweens and Teens we help hundreds of children each year who are in need of gifts during the holidays.  Through our cooperative efforts in joining with organizations such as the Bay Shore Lions, the Girl Scouts of America or the local YMCA we are able to be helpful in so many areas of demand and need.

We love what we do, and we love that what we do can enhance the lives of others...from finding you your first home, to planning your retirement home options, to stepping in when you need help, to reaching out when you require team support.  We are much more than realtors, and we hope you will consider calling upon us if ever in need of our assistance. 

Here are some of the greatest moments we have shared as an office, we hope you will share them with others.  Click here to view the video:

We Are More Than Realtors

As we approach our 4 year anniversary at Meg Smith and Associates, we are so proud of all we have accomplished and look forward to all that we will do in the many years to come! Check out our video about what makes us who we are! We Are More Than Realtors