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The 10-Step Guide to Buying a House

Buying a house may be the most complicated financial process of your entire life. Luckily, we’ve broken it down into 10 straightforward steps:   1. Are you ready to become a homeowner? Whether you’re becoming a homeowner for the first time or you’re a repeat buyer, buying a house is a financial and emotional [...]

2017-02-04T23:03:03-05:00February 9th, 2016|Home Tips, Tricks, & Ideas, Local News, Real Estate Tips|

6 Things Sellers Do That Real Estate Agents Hate

When you’re selling your home, you usually have your eye on two prizes: Getting it sold fast and getting a sweet price. And who knows how to sell the awesomeness of your home better than you? After all, you’re familiar with all of its best features—even those that might not be immediately apparent to potential buyers. Before you [...]

Pricing Your Home to Sell

Factors to Consider Unlike the cost of a gallon of milk or a flat-screen television, a home’s price can be hard to pin down. It’s complicated because each home is unique, and has its own story to tell. When it comes to setting the price of a house, the only thing to do is to [...]

2017-02-04T23:03:03-05:00January 15th, 2016|Home Tips, Tricks, & Ideas, Local News, Real Estate Tips|

6 Easy Ways to Warm Up Your Home

Every winter when the temperatures go down the heating bills go up, and you start seeing a lot of advice about home improvements you can make to keep your house warm without going broke. A lot of it is really good advice. But what if you don’t want to want to tackle a project in [...]

2017-02-04T23:03:03-05:00January 5th, 2016|Home Tips, Tricks, & Ideas, Local News|

Supersize Your Small Kitchen For The Holidays

With Thanksgiving around the corner, odds are you’ll soon be spending plenty of time in your kitchen. (Maybe even way more then you want!) Adding to the holiday stress levels: if your culinary workspace is tight, turning out meals for a crowd may be a real challenge, especially with more helpers (aka family members) around. [...]

2017-02-04T23:03:03-05:00November 19th, 2015|Home Tips, Tricks, & Ideas, Real Estate Tips|

Rent-vs-Own

Buying a Home Remains 35% Less Expensive than Renting! In the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia, they explained that home ownership remains cheaper than renting with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage throughout the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. The updated numbers actually show that the range is from an average [...]

Home Staging 101

Home staging is one of the most powerful ways to make buyers want to buy your home. It can be as simple as de-cluttering and repainting. Or it can require a clean sweep that involves storing belongings off-site; redecorating, and even renting furniture and art to make your place show well. Here are the basics [...]

2017-02-04T23:03:04-05:00August 17th, 2015|Home Tips, Tricks, & Ideas, Real Estate Tips|

Before You Get Settled Into Your New Home, Make These Changes Immediately

The moving frenzy never ends: Even after you close, the to-do lists drag on and on—endless pages of bullet points that keep you up at night when all you want is to begin your new life. Some of them are fun, like redecorating and buying new furniture. “When you move into a new house, you’re [...]

Don’t Sink Money Into the Wrong Home Upgrades

Don’t Sink Money Into the Wrong Home Upgrades If you’re considering home improvements—or even just adding a few extra touches to freshen up the place—don’t rush the process. A plan is key for any successful remodeling job. You don’t want to pay for impractical or expensive home improvements that are out of style by the time you [...]

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