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Things That You Have at Home to be Thankful for During the Pandemic
You’ve probably heard this time and time again this year — instead of feeling “stuck at home”, why not say “safe at home”. But sometimes, it’s just hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, right? And you’ve probably heard this one too — no matter where you are...
Effortless Thanksgiving Home Decor
Thanksgiving in the time of COVID this year is surely one all of us will never forget—probably no visit to grandma’s.. Instead, celebrating alone or virtually via Zoom. Whatever you decide on doing this year, there’s a simple way to feel the spirit of Thanksgiving at...
Everything You Need to Know About VA Loans
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans and 2 million active duty service members to help them buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for their own personal occupancy. But, 1 out of 3 active-duty...
Cleaning Tips We Learned From Restaurants
Restaurants are likely one of the best places to learn from when it comes to cleaning because first, they must meet health and sanitation requirements set forth by the government to ensure safe food preparation and handling. And secondly, it has to be done in an...
From Homeowner to property owner
Shifting from property dweller to property investor is a huge step. The reasons are oftentimes due to certain life changes like relocation or wanting financial freedom. Usually, first-time property owners decide to rent out their own home. We prepared below a list of...
Check it out: Minimalist Halloween Decor Ideas
Have you got your spook on yet? If you don’t feel like going all out this Halloween for your decorations, perhaps you can take inspiration from these minimalist decor ideas. Plus, some of the DIYs require little effort as well. DIY Spooky Halloween Candles These...
How to Prepare Your Home For Sale With Pets
We love our pets. But when it’s time to sell your home, it can be more challenging as a pet owner because living with pets can reduce your home's value. We are at Broadpoint Properties care so much for our furry friends and we’re here to help. If you’re worried that...
How COVID-19 Changed Our Lives and Homes
The past months have been a roller coaster of emotions for most of us. With many shelter-in-place policies and the public stuck in the four walls of our homes, still, a lot of things can happen. We reached out to a few folks to check in on them and learn about how the...
The Stress of Surprise Home Repairs
Life is full of surprises. But one that any homeowner is not so thrilled about are surprise home repairs. (Oh no!) Whether it be a water leak, or something just broke and needs replacement, the stress of home repairs can happen at any time and nearly half of...
How to Update a Dated Home Without Remodeling
Are you craving a more well-designed home but low on budget and time? Here are nine minor DIY home upgrades that can make a huge impact without breaking walls and your wallet. Paint Adding a fresh coat of paint is quick, affordable, and can easily give a space a whole...
I Wish I Knew These Before Moving Into a New House
Moving into a new home can be exciting and sometimes, we overlook the little details that are actually important in the long run. We hear these questions time and time again from our tenants and homeowners that we think everyone should know before settling in. ...
How Lighting Can Enhance Your Space
Interior lighting is something most of us probably don’t think about much but makes a huge difference in the overall look of your home. Lighting can make us look amazing, alter the architecture, make art important, raise the ceiling and change the atmosphere of a...
How to Make Sure It’s the Right Neighborhood
There’s a reason why in real estate the phrase “Location, location, location” is always said. In real estate, we use the term “external obsolescence”, meaning a depreciation in the value of a home due to factors that exist outside the property itself. And the...
False Assumptions About Real Estate Agents
Driving nice cars, looking at homes all day, and going to fancy lunch meetings – ah, what a sweet life a real estate agent has, right? Hate to break it to you but these stereotypes are far from reality. Today, we debunk some common assumptions about real estate...
Things to Consider Before You Buy a Foreclosure
We always talk about homebuying must-dos and tips here in our blog. Buying a foreclosure home is a slightly different story. The main difference between buying a foreclosure and a traditional property is that with a foreclosure, the seller is the bank. They are...
How Owning a House Changes Your Life
Homeownership, the American dream. You might be wondering what it’s really like and if it’s as great as it sounds. Clever's recent homeowner study sheds some light on this. They surveyed 1,000 U.S. homeowners and found that 52% were caught off guard by the actual...
What Agents Do For Buyers
Picture this: you're on a quest to find your dream home, right? Well, that's where a real estate agent swoops in to save the day! These folks are like your house-hunting superheroes. Buying a new home isn't just about picking a listing and moving in — it can be a bit...
Things to Avoid After Applying for a Mortgage
We previously talked about things to avoid before applying for a mortgage, now let’s talk about what not to do after. So you've just applied for a mortgage, and now you're in that waiting game and there are a few things you wanna steer clear of during this time to...