Last year, many metro areas saw double-digit home-price increases. However, this past quarter, there has been a significant slowdown in those increases. It’s natural for any owner to try and maximize profits when it comes to putting their home on the market. And one tactic many prospective sellers consider when… read more →
As potential buyers walk up to your home, the front porch should appear welcoming, entrancing and homey. If it’s dusty, barren and rotted, they may not make an offer. Thus, the best way to increase front porch appeal is to add natural elements to blend it with the yard. Here… read more →
The real estate market is once again in transition. Cash investors are beginning to fade, opening the door for more traditional home buyers, while fast-profit flippers are finding the deals harder to come by – but more profitable than ever. Home purchases made with all cash, representing mostly deals made… read more →
Do you want to pay an extra one or two months’ rent? Of course not!. But your security deposit probably represents one to two month’s rent, and countless renters never see that money again. Here are six tips to avoid losing thousands to lost security deposits. Take Photos or Video… read more →
You’ve decided to sell your home, and you want to get top dollar for it. And you’ve seen TV shows where homeowners spend thousands of dollars staging their homes for sale, but there’s an important detail to consider: You don’t have thousands and thousands to spend. The good news is… read more →
You never know for sure what’s going to turn up at an open house. Don’t leave catastrophes to chance if you’ve got old wiring or badplumbing. Get your house up to snuff well ahead of time. As for open house attendees, be prepared for anything and everyone — looky-loos, nosy… read more →
In a booming economy, people can afford to live large. From the American automobile to flatscreen televisions, bigger is better. Even homes and furnishings have grown in size. However, a larger scale does not work for everyone, especially those living in a smaller space. The best way to furnish a… read more →