How Using a Licensed Real Estate Agent Can Legally Protect You
August 1, 2016No matter which side of the real estate coin you happen to be on, it’s worth it to have a licensed real estate agent represent you. Buying and selling come with their own set of challenges, which can leave you vulnerable to liability should you make the wrong move. A realtor will make sure you’re protected at all times.
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Clever Tips to Stage & Sell Your Home When You Have Small Kids
July 28, 2016Keeping your home in pristine condition while it’s on the market is one of the biggest challenges that most sellers face. It can be tough to continue to live your daily lives while trying to make your home look like nobody’s been living in it.
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5 Extra Costs When Buying a New Construction Home
July 25, 2016Buying a house is an expensive endeavor, obviously. But when it comes to big a completely new home from a builder, there are plenty more costs that you’ll be responsible for that you wouldn’t necessarily have to cover with a resale.
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4 Problems FSBO’s Often Face
July 21, 2016Taking the ‘For Sale By Owner’ (FSBO) route isn’t as easy as planting a “For Sale” sign on your front lawn and putting up a few pictures on the internet. There’s a ton of work that goes on behind the scenes that many folks who aren’t directly working in the real estate business usually don’t understand.
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What Do Your Property Taxes Dollars Go Towards?
July 18, 2016If you’re like many other property owners, you likely cringe when you get your property tax assessment in the mail. But as annoying as it may be to have to open your wallet to pay these pesky taxes, they do actually serve an important purpose.
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INFOGRAPHIC: 9 Ideas For Low-Maintenance Landscaping
July 15, 2016When it comes to your landscaping, you want to be able to spend more time enjoying it and less time slaving over it. But it all comes down to careful planning and designing, and what you choose to include in your garden.
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Baby Boomers: Just As Likely to Upsize as Downsize?
July 11, 2016Baby boomers who are approaching or have already entered their retirement years have traditionally been known to downsize. Not having as much property to take care of and minimizing the number of stairs that have to be climbed are generally the traits that tend to change once the Golden Years arrive.
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5 Reasons to Relocate to California
July 7, 2016No other state in the US is more mesmerizing and dream-catching than the coveted state of California. Sunny days, yummy foods, a diverse culture, and a laid-back lifestyle make California the land of opportunity.
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Buying a Fixer-Upper? Follow This Advice
July 5, 2016If you’ve watched shows such as “Property Brothers” and the like, you know that there’s real potential in buying and renovating a fixer-upper. Instead of paying more for a home that’s already upgraded, you can potentially save some money and create a home exactly to your liking.
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Common Building Code Violations: Is Your Home Up to Snuff?
June 30, 2016Building codes might seem like a nuisance for homeowners, but they’re there for a reason: safety. Many homeowners might not be aware of the building codes they need to follow, which not only puts them at risk for paying fines, but also makes them vulnerable to injury and even death.
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