You just found out that you’re being relocated by your job, or maybe you were offered a job that was too good to be true in another state. Either way, you’ve got a big move ahead of you and there’s a lot to think about before you even start. Moving far away from home can […]
If you intend to employ a licensed real estate agent to handle your sale, this statistic could help you sell your home. If you aren’t much of a texter, it’s time for you to step up your game in the texting world. Catching and Keeping a Buyer’s Attention in the Digital Age Are you aware […]
You should never judge a book by its cover, or a house by what you can see during a showing. Not only are showings about seeing yourself in a space, rather than assessing a home’s structural stability and system functionality, they’re generally too brief to really get to the nitty gritty. No Realtor is going […]
Every morning, it’s the same thing. You get out of bed, take a shower, burn the toast and then curse the smoke detector. Although its singing the song of its people can be incredibly loud and awful to hear, the truth is that smoke detectors save lives. So, while your smoke detector may sing way […]
Just imagine it! Waking up to the sound of sea and surf pounding the sand right outside your very own home. You don’t have to call ahead for reservations, you don’t need to ask anyone for a key or have a check-out time. It’s all yours to do with as you will, and you’re going […]
Whether you’re thinking about buying your first home or you’ve been contemplating an upgrade, you probably already know that there are several different kinds of home mortgages, some that seem pretty much alike at face value. FHA, VA, USDA — what does it all mean?! We’re about to take all the stress out of choosing […]
It’s the most important meal of the day, so why are you spending your mornings eating over the sink in your rush to get ready for work? For many homeowners there’s a perfectly cozy and wonderful alternative in their home that they might not even be using: the breakfast nook. From Formal Dining to Chaotic […]
Nothing subtracts value from your home quicker than an ill-considered home-improvement. Below, I discuss 20 different design and trend features to avoid at all costs (both literally and figuratively!). Smart thinking and good taste are imperatives if you want to benefit financially from home-improvements! Inconsistent Architecture Having your home contain a hodgepodge of architectural styles […]
If you’re looking for the greatest sale price return on investment on your renovations, the place to look is your bathroom! If your home has only one bathroom, you can recoup much or all of your investment by adding another one. According to estimates provided by the National Association of Realtors, a bathroom remodel will recoup at least the […]
Do you know how much your home is worth? Homeowners and buyers across the country often answer this question by turning to a figure known as a Zestimate, produced by Zillow.com. Zillow’s intention is to create an accurate value estimate for the over 100 million homes indexed by the site. Although it won’t give you a […]
Have you repeatedly found cursing the unusability of your kitchen? The drawers come out in all the wrong directions, the cabinets are so shallow that you can barely use them, the appliances are tired and dated, and the entire layout just slows you down. You’re ready to talk about a kitchen remodel! Or maybe you […]