Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty is honored to share that its website, mymosaicrealty.com, is one of ten websites in the country to receive a Best Mobile award from RealTrends, one of the most trusted sources of news, analysis, and information on the residential brokerage industry. Even better, this is the second year in a row that Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty has been named a Best Mobile award winner.

Each year, RealTrends highlights the top real estate websites in several categories as part of their annual website rankings. Hundreds of websites are reviewed and analyzed against several criteria. In addition to being awarded Best Mobile, this year mymosaicrealty.com also received an honorable mention for Best Overall Website.

“We are so honored to be recognized again by RealTrends,” says Broker Owner Mike Figura. “Winning in the mobile category shows that we’ve prioritized our clients’ needs in creating an online resource for them that’s both informative and engaging, wherever and however they choose to access our website.” 

For the Best Mobile category, RealTrends judges looked for fluid layouts, flexible images, and individually catered landing pages, which are the three technical ingredients for responsive web design. Winning websites were deemed to provide superior experiences to users regardless of how someone chooses to access the website—via their phone, a tablet, or a desktop computer. The Best Overall Website award speaks to every aspect of website design and development—design, navigation, user experience, imagery, video, mobile, and branding. RealTrends judges looked at all elements that include each category within the website rankings. 

To learn about real estate in the Asheville area, connect with us at Info@MyMosaicRealty.com, or call 828-707-9556.

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Heating system

Preventive maintenance is key to the health of your heating system, extending its life and identifying potential problems before they turn into major winter headaches. Before the cold settles in, have your furnace or boiler checked; clean or replace the furnace filter if you have a forced hot air system; if you have a working fireplace, make sure to have your chimney checked and serviced annually. Once winter is under way, have fuel tanks filled, and monitor levels throughout the season; never set your heat lower than 55 degrees, as the walls where water pipes live are colder than your home’s interior. Which brings us to …

Water pipes

When water inside pipes freezes, the expansion can cause pipes to crack or burst. Pipes can also burst when water builds behind a chunk of ice, so leaving faucets dripping in very cold weather, especially in colder parts of your house (basements and utility rooms), is a good idea. Don’t forget about exterior faucets and sprinkler systems: Drain water from them to keep those pipes from freezing, disconnect outdoor hoses, and cover outdoor faucets with foam insulators. Pay particular attention to piping in garages, crawl spaces and attics, where it could be colder, and consider extra insulation for these areas. Know where the water shutoff for your home is, in case your pipes do freeze; closing off the supply can prevent a water disaster.

Insulation

Inspect and upgrade insulation regularly, and consider weather stripping for added protection against cold, blustery days. Extra insulation in attics can avoid ice dams: When too much heat escapes into the attic, it can warm icy roofs that can eventually refreeze and cause an ice dam. Such situations create the potential for water damage inside your home. Weather strip doors and windows to prevent drafts and heat loss. Now is the time to install storm windows if you have them.

Safety and supplies

Ice and snow can pose home safety concerns. Maintain trees in your yard to avoid ice-laden branch breaks that can lead to injury, home damage, or downed power lines. Make sure pathways to your home are free of potential pitfalls by ensuring steps and handrails are in good condition; check that you have snow shovels and rakes, as well as ice-melting compounds. Keep bottled water, nonperishable foods and first-aid supplies on hand in case of winter storm power outages.

To learn about real estate in the Asheville area, connect with us at Info@MyMosaicRealty.com, or call anytime at 828-707-9556.

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