Fiona's Insights

10 Tips for Staging Your Home to Sell

Are you planning to put your house on the market this spring? In order to sell as quickly as possible and get your asking price or above, these tried and tested staging tips are essential for making your home stand out: 1. Stop buyers in their tracks with curb appeal Potential homebuyers often do a quick drive-by...

Best Burgers In and Around Rye and Harrison

Best Burgers In and Around Rye and Harrison Got a hankering for a nice juicy hamburger? Maybe accompanied by some crispy French fries or a nice cold beer? As a local Realtor in Rye and Harrison, I can tell you there is no shortage of Sound Shore restaurants to satisfy your craving. Below are...

Tips for New Homebuyers

My tips for new homebuyers were recently published in an article posted on the DailyVoice.com. Below is a reprint of the story: Taking the leap into purchasing a home can be daunting for first-time buyers. Luckily, Fiona Dogan of Julia B. Sotheby’s International Realty is highly experienced in the home buying process and can help make the path...

Tips for Settling Into Your New Community with Ease

For home buyers, it can be both exciting and overwhelming to move into a new community. There are endless questions, from where to buy clothes for the kids and find out who gives music lessons, to how do you find a trustworthy babysitter and what is the best yoga class in town? But if you...

Ready to Move? Advice on Picking the Right Town

When choosing which town to live in, check out the sports, arts, and cultural programs available. Thinking about moving out of the city to the suburbs? You’re probably spending hours researching which town or community you want to settle in. No doubt some confusion has arisen as your friends enthusiastically describe their communities and encourage you...

How to Find the Best Realtor for Your Big Move

You’ve finally decided to take the plunge and buy a home. But with hundreds of Realtors active in every community, where do you start? Following are some questions you may want to ask to help find the Realtor that’s right for you: Is your Realtor a licensed, full-time professional? While there are many part-time Realtors...