Just as you wouldn’t dream of using your soon-to-be-former-spouse’s attorney in your divorce proceedings, so should you not use the seller’s real estate agent when you purchase a home. Sure, buying a home isn’t quite the adversarial process that a…
3 home upgrades that are good for the environment
The American consumer was slow to catch on, but today we have a growing awareness of the environment and how it’s impacted by humans. “A new study across 24 countries reveals 58% of adults are more mindful of their impact…
Selling your house? Decluttering can pay off big with the perfect garage sale
Selling a home and garage sales. They’re like cookies and milk, macaroni and cheese or peanut butter and jelly – they just go together. Especially if you’ll be staging the home before putting it on the market, depersonalizing and getting…
Selling your home? How to prepare it for the photographer
American homebuyers primarily shop for homes online before choosing a real estate agent. They crave lots of interior and exterior photos and many won’t read about a listing that doesn’t have them. For example, a consumer wrote in a forum…
How to choose your perfect neighborhood
Something interesting happens to folks when they make the decision to buy a home. That decision is like rocket fuel, propelling them into the car and on the road to their local Sunday open houses. While this may be fun,…
What are loan origination fees?
Let’s get this out of the way upfront: When buying a home, the down payment isn’t the whole ball of wax. When budgeting for a home, you’ll need to factor in other expenses as well and one of the largest…
The home inspection: which repairs are mandatory?
Twenty-five percent of May 2021 homebuyers waived the home inspection in their efforts to win a bidding war, according to research from the National Association of REALTORS®. It’s a dangerous tactic and one we don’t recommend. Yes, the results of…
The gardening season starts now!
No, we’re not loopy – a variety of seeds can and should be started indoors and January and February are the ideal months to plant many of them. So, thaw out that green thumb, dig into those seed catalogs you’ve…
Retiring? Sell that house and buy a condo
It’s wise to have a plan for that day when you say “I’m outta here!” to the work world. Your happily ever after won’t be so rosy if you’ve put off the planning. We aren’t talking financial planning here; after…
Budget-friendly home security tips
Nationwide, crime is skyrocketing. Sadly, we recently saw the homicide rate explode to the highest rate “… in modern history,” according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studies. Non-violent crimes, or crimes against property, have also increased,…
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