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5 Tips to Improve Winter Curb Appeal
The weather outside may be a bit frightful, but it’s not so bad that folks aren’t out shopping for homes. And, selling a home in winter is a brilliant idea. [...]
Before you DIY your home sale or purchase: Learn about services only a real estate agent can offer
Many industries offer unique services. Sure, you can cut your own hair, but can you make it look like this year’s hot, sleek bob? You can also repair your own [...]
3 critical first steps for the first-time homebuyer
It’s tough being a newbie at anything, right? Learning new lingo, how things are done and how you’ll do them is a little confusing at first. Once you get the [...]
Isn’t it time to take a look at those VA benefits?
As we celebrate Veterans Day in November, I would be remiss to not mention one of the most misunderstood and overlooked veteran’s benefit, the VA home loan. Of the more [...]
Should I sell my home during a recession?
It’s inescapable. Discussions about a possible upcoming U.S. economic recession have become daily media fodder. Speculation and reality, as we all know, are two entirely different things. What many Americans [...]
Is it time for you to buy a bigger home?
Houses a bit like your kids’ shoes – before you know it, they don’t fit anymore. And, while we never hear folks say they regret having children, we often hear [...]
3 Things your cat can teach you about house hunting
Whether you’re a crazy cat lady with a house full of felines or you prefer the company of just one kitty, if you watch closely you can learn a lot [...]
Working in the gig economy? How to get a mortgage
For the self-employed, April 15 holds no particular significance, income is often erratic (killing it one month to eating ramen for dinner the next), nobody sends them W-2s at year’s [...]
Negotiation: There’s more than the price of the home to consider
Naturally, the price of a home is top-of-mind when we talk about negotiating in a real estate deal. And, for some homebuyers, these negotiations are critical. But, did you know [...]
The life expectancy of home appliances
Whether you’re shopping for a home or already own one, knowing the current age of the appliances is important. Like us, they have an average life span. Unlike us, they [...]