Selling Your House? Choose home improvements that sway and sell

Undoubtedly, when you’re at the family reunion or chatting with friends, someone is starting to think about selling their home and moving on. This is a great conversation starter and leads to all sorts of related topics. An idea that…
How to Raise Your Home’s Value with Bathroom Renovations

The bathroom is one of the most-used rooms in a home, and discerning buyers who want a spa-like experience at home are willing to pay top dollar for a good one. But what if you plan to stay in your…
5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional Home Stager

As we live in a world dominated by advanced technology, the process of buying and selling has been simplified for consumers, brands and business owners. This surely applies in the real estate world where it is far less complicated to…

Top 3 Factors to Consider when Qualifying for a Home Purchase or Refinance

Financial institutions look at a wide variety of things when a customer applies for mortgage financing on a home. There are 3 main building blocks that create the foundation for a solid mortgage application. If any of these 3 building…
5 Benefits of Townhome Living for Retirees

Congratulations on your retirement or countdown to it! The benefits of retirement are many, and you’ve undoubtedly been looking forward to this moment for years. Whatever you’re expecting from these work-free years, there are plenty of gratifying options. Moving to…
Sell Your Own Home or Hire a Realtor: The Pros and Cons

When deciding to sell a home, many sellers have the thought that it might be easy and cost effective to sell the home themselves rather than engage the services of a realtor. It seems like it’s not that difficult, but…

The DIY Guide to Getting Your Home Ready to Sell

I’ve sold quite a few houses and, oddly, I think it’s a fun project. Each sale presented different challenges and opportunities, and each taught me something along the way. I know most people dread putting their house on the market…
10 Economical Flooring Options to Update your House and Add Value

If you've got old flooring that needs replacing, then you may be dreading the final cost once the new flooring has been chosen and installed. Fortunately, flooring comes in many styles and options, so you can easily find a variety…
What You Can Do if Your Air Conditioner Breaks Before Selling Your House

A functional HVAC is no longer a luxury in a home—it is an absolute necessity. Homebuyers around the country expect to step into a perfectly temperature-controlled environment and be able to trust that the existing HVAC will continue to work…

Selling your Deceased Parents’ Home? Best Approach to Maintain Good Sibling Relationships

Selling your own house is hard enough, let alone trying to sell your parents’ home after their death. You miss your parents and are grieving. Now, you and your siblings are responsible for selling their personal property. Trying to find…
Should You Sell Your House Now or Sell Later?

No homeowner wants to be forced into a sale, but it does happen. People get transferred, relocate to a work for another company, or lose their jobs entirely. Couples split up and sell the house as part of the settlement.…
Key Factors You Should Look for in the Best Local Real Estate Agents

When trying to find a great real estate agent, it can be hard to know where to begin. You know you want a positive real estate experience, and your agent will play a significant factor in determining that. Follow the…

Signs Something Has Gone Wrong with Your Electrical System

If you’re like most homeowners, the electrical system is the most intimidating system in your home. After all, electricity isn’t always intuitive, and when mishandled it can result in fires, injury, or even death. Electrical issues can cause other problems,…
Dealing with a Foundation Leak? Signs to Look For

Foundation leaks crop up for all kinds of reasons. It’s often difficult to tell, though, just how severe the leak you have on your hands is before the worst of the symptoms arise. If you’re looking to sell your home,…
Top 10 Benefits of Resurfacing Your Old Fiberglass Pool

If you have a pool, fiberglass pool resurfacing can be a great option for keeping it in excellent shape for many years to come. A concrete pool will stand up to about 10 to 15 years of use before it…

A Guide to Drain Cleaning for Your Home

When you take a proactive approach to drain cleaning, you will be less likely to find yourself in emergency clog situations or dire need of a professional plumber’s assistance. Although there are a lot of different ideas out there on…
Differences in Owning a Condo, Co-op or Townhouse

Getting ready for homeownership? You may have already decided that renting is no longer for you, nor is it a good use of your money. Perhaps you’ve decided to pay your own mortgage instead of someone else’s! Often, the final…
The Best 10 Ways to Maintain Your House

Your house is most likely the most expensive purchase of your lifetime — and a safe haven that provides a hub for everyday activities, relaxation and making memories. It doesn’t remain in great shape without some effort, but with some…