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Prepping Your Home for Sale
The late Joan Rivers once said, “Look, if Cleopatra hadn’t had a great makeup man, she’d have gone down in history as a pig.”The same applies to real estate. Prep your home for sale and make it presentable, otherwise your showings may not go...
The Best Place to Search for Homes Online
You’re probably thinking that the Internet is the best place to do research, right? It’s true that the Internet is a great source of information for home buyers and home sellers. There is so much data available on the Internet that before a...
Here’s How to Sell Your Home ASAP
In today’s market, where demand is outpacing supply, pricing a house is one of the biggest challenges real estate professionals face. Sellers often want to price their home higher than recommended, and many agents go along with the idea to keep...
How to Hire a Qualified Real Estate Agent
Whether you are interested in buying a home or selling one, you may be interested in hiring a real estate agent or a Realtor® to help you through the process.Hiring a qualified agent—someone who will be able to take you step-by-step through the...
Instant Home Makeover on a Shoestring Budget
Not every home makeover has to be a major project that lasts days, weeks or even months. There are a ton of quick touch-ups and fixes or instant home makeovers that can make a huge difference in the look and feel of your home, even though you...
5 Ways to Dramatically Improve Your Living Room
Can’t seem to create a living room that feels quite right? Looking for some styling tips that will bring your living room up a notch? Thinking about selling your home and want it to look top notch?In most homes, the living room is right off the...
3 Vital Considerations When Looking at Homes for Sale
If you or anyone you know is looking at homes or considering buying a home, there are a few important considerations when viewing homes. Of course, looking at homes is, without a doubt, the most exciting part of the home buying process. And, it...
Calling in the Expert – Home Inspector
In purchasing a home, one of the most important steps is the home inspection. Home inspections are a great learn a lot about the home you are buying, but there are some items that a general home inspector can’t evaluate.Evaluations of Pools or...
Rethink: Outdated Real Estate Advice
Everyone has an opinion, right? Maybe it’s your great Aunt or your father’s best friend, but everyone wants to share their real estate advice and experiences. The question is: Is it actually good advice?Here are some of the most common pieces of...
Signs That You Should Not Sell Your Home Right Now
“When you’re selling, you’re buying too” - says a popular English proverb and it best applies when selling your home. COVID-19 raised lots of questions and new ideas for homeowners. Some are relocating because interest rates were low. Some are unhappy where they were...
Tips on Cleaning Gross Things At Home
What do you think is the dirtiest place in your house? Whatever your answer is, just the thought of it likely made you scrunch your face. Thinking about cleaning it likely seems a little daunting. Here are the dirtiest spots in your home, plus we’re sharing tips on...
How VA Loans Work
Did you know that 1 out of 3 active-duty military and veterans have no idea that they have some of the best home buying benefits available? Active-duty military and veterans have some really great opportunities in real estate. With the right information, active-duty...
What Are the Benefits of Refinancing a Mortgage?
With recent interest rates at historic lows, you may be able to decrease your monthly payment and save thousands by refinancing your loan to a lower rate. As of this writing, a 30-year fixed refinance rate is at 3.090% with an annual percentage rate (APR) of 3.250%....
Housekeeping Lessons from the Japanese
Tidiness and home organization is a universal trend lately during the pandemic as we are mostly at home. With the popularity and aspiration to have a home like that of Marie Kondo and Muji, you might say that the Japanese people are doing it right when it comes to...
Things to Consider When You’re Renovating to Sell
The key to a successful renovation to sell is only doing things that add value to your property. It’s always helpful to be prepared, and that’s especially true when you’re scraping off tiles, tearing down cabinets and creating the kitchen of your dreams, all while...
Factors That May Impact Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners insurance, or sometimes called a home insurance, is a type of insurance policy that provides financial protection for your home and its contents in the event of damage, loss, or liability. It is important because it provides coverage for the repair of...
Want to Buy a Home? Here Are Changes You Need to Make
Owning a home is a huge milestone in one’s life. It may entail long-term or even permanent responsibilities that you need to be prepared for. You may need to make adjustments before and after a home purchase. Here are some changes you may need to prepare for before...
Is a One Story or a Two-Story Home Better for You?
Unsure whether a one-story or a two-story home is a right fit for you? It depends on individual preferences and needs. Here are some factors to consider: Space Given the same lot size, a two-story home could offer more livable space than a one-story home. Perfect if...