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Posted on 03/22/2020

Why Curb Appeal, Home Staging, and Decluttering Matter

Putting your home on the market is a life-changing decision and, for some people, it may involve conflicting feelings. Ideally, all members of your family should be on board with the decision to sell. If you, your spouse, or your kids are ambivalent or even against the idea of moving, it could send a negative message to prospective buyers,...

Sell Your House

Staging Your Home To Sell

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Posted on 03/15/2020

Why You Might Want To Buy A Move-In-Ready Home

If you’re in the market to buy a home, you have a lot of options. Do you want to buy a fixer-upper? Should you get a home close to the city or nestled in the suburbs? How much can you spend on a home to get the amount of space you’ll need for you and your family. There are...

Buying A Home

New Construction

Posted on 03/08/2020

Condo Questions - How is the Property Managed?

Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay When inquiring about renting a home or condominium, you may not immediately be aware if the property is being self-managed by the owner or by a property manager or management firm that the owner has hired. There are some benefits and downsides to each. You should first ask who and...

Renting

Property Management

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Posted on 03/01/2020

How to Approach a Property Appraisal

If you want to maximize your home sale profits, it generally is a good idea to conduct a property appraisal before you list your residence. That way, you can receive a property valuation from an expert home appraiser. And with this property valuation in hand, you can set a competitive initial asking price for your residence. A home...

Appraisal

Selling Your Home

Posted on 02/23/2020

Breath New Life Into an Ailing Fence

Whoever said wood fences age gracefully, either completely misunderstand the term ‘ageing gracefully’ or was a wood fence salesman! As with everything else, and all things ‘wood’, there is an ageing process that over time can completely destroy your fence and make it completely unsalvageable or has the potential to be refreshed and restored. Let’s take a look...

DIY

Fences

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Posted on 02/16/2020

Keeping Your Eye On the Prize: How to Set Goals as a Real Estate Investor

Photo by F. Muhammad via Pixabay Whether you're about to sign on your first rental property or already possess a portfolio full of properties that are cash-flowing like crazy, you need this. Time to reframe your mindset, step above the minutiae, and get a panoramic view of the path you're choosing. Why Set Goals? It's easy to get...

Real Estate

Investing

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Posted on 02/09/2020

House Inspections: Here's What Sellers Need to Know

After you accept an offer to purchase your house, a buyer and his or her real estate agent likely will want to conduct a property inspection. Although the mere thought of a home inspection may cause a property seller to stress, it is important to understand the importance of an inspection for both sellers and buyers. Now, let's take...

Selling Your Home

Home Inspection

Posted on 02/02/2020

Does Your Home Listing Stand Out to Buyers?

A home listing presents a valuable opportunity. If you allocate time and resources to craft an engaging and informative listing, you could differentiate your house from the competition. Perhaps most important, your listing could help you speed up the home selling process. There are many things you can do to help your house listing stand out to buyers, such...

Selling Your Home

Tips On Selling

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Posted on 01/26/2020

Selling - Home Staging and First Impressions

Photo by 영훈 박 via Pixabay The saying goes that you only get one chance to make a first impression and that applies not only to our personal and professional lives but also to real estate. Humans are sensory by nature, and those senses are linked to emotions that often determine our decisions. When you have the opportunity...

Open House

Home Staging

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Posted on 01/19/2020

Reasons to Hire a Home Inspector

If you intend to buy a house, you may want to employ a home inspector. In fact, there are many reasons why a buyer may hire a house inspector, such as: 1. You want to identify any underlying home problems. Although you may have walked through a house a few times before you submitted an offer to purchase, a...

Home Inspection

How To Choose A Home Inspector Home Inspections

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Posted on 01/12/2020

Bring Your A-Game to the Homebuying Journey

The homebuying journey may be long and arduous, regardless of whether you're pursuing a house for the first time. However, if you bring your A-game to the homebuying journey, you can speed up the process of finding and acquiring your dream residence. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you bring your A-game to the...

Buying A Home

Buyer Tips

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Posted on 01/05/2020

3 Reasons to Trust a Home Inspection Report

A home inspection report may prove to be a difference-maker for a property buyer, and for good reason. With an inspection report in hand, a property buyer will need to decide whether to proceed with a home purchase or rescind a homebuying proposal. Therefore, a property buyer must allocate time and resources to review a home inspection report so...

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