10 Ways To Make Your Home Energy-Efficient
Not too long ago in our country’s history, talking about making your house “greener” might get you labeled a hippie tree-hugger. But times change, and as gas, electricity, and water prices creep up, more and more homeowners are seeing the (strong) advantages that come with considering the environment when you make decisions about your household. […]
What Your Agent Should Do For You?
Just like in any other profession, there are good real estate agents … and there are, unfortunately, subpar real estate agents, too. But how do you know if you’ve got a dreamboat or a dud handling your real estate transaction? One way to know whether you’ve got a good agent (or not) is to consider […]
Deep-Cleaning Tips For Homeowners
If you’ve never owned a house before, then it’s entirely possible that you’ve never deep-cleaned a house. (Hey, no shame in that game.) But when the house is yours, the desire to see it as clean and sparkling as it can possibly be is strong — and you might have no idea where to start […]
How To Maximize A Small Living Space?
Between micro-apartments, tiny homes, and even #vanlife, the real estate industry is taking the saying “less is more” to previously unknown levels. And while we can all get behind the idea of streamlining your life and shedding possessions that no longer meet your needs. The good news is that as we’ve become increasingly obsessed with […]
5 Essential Financial Steps To Take Before Investing In Real Estate
If you’ve been thinking about investing in real estate, getting your finances in order before you start searching for properties and scheduling appointments will save you from money headaches in the long run. Real estate investments could be one of your largest investments, and unless you have cash ready to invest, you’ll need a plan […]
10 Things Everyone Should Know About Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing is gaining popularity, and if you’ve been giving it some thought, this guide will give you an overview. The goal of any real estate investor is typically to make money. This means purchasing an investment property at a good price so you can rent it out and maybe eventually sell it for […]
Answers To Your Questions About Home Inspections
There’s a lot to know about home inspection, and your questions deserve answers. Here they are! If you’re not familiar with home inspections, then you might have a lot of questions about what gets inspected, how thorough the inspectors are, why you even need one, and what you can expect if you’re walking with an […]
Is It The Right Time To Sell Your Home?
Is now the best time to sell your home? That’s an intensely personal question that depends on a number of factors — many of them beyond your control. In 2006, some sellers might have been wondering if they should have waited another year and netted even more profit … but today we know that those […]
Open House Prep Guide: Get Ready In 5 Steps
An open house can be an ideal way to introduce a bulk of buyers to the property you’re hoping to sell them, and done right, an open house can sometimes generate multiple offers. The key, though, is “done right” — not every open house is going to be a buyer’s bonanza, and not every open […]
4 Tips For Assessing Your Home’s Value
As a homeowner, it’s perfectly natural to wonder how much your house is currently worth (and, not so incidentally, how much money you might make today if you were to sell it). Even though the internet has brought information about home values directly to our fingertips, not all of it is reliable — that’s one […]
