Welcome to the brand-new decade! There's a good chance you're reflecting on your choices over the past 10 years. Maybe you're patting yourself on the back for taking that job across the country. Perhaps you wish you could undo that three-year relationship that ended up costing you too much strain in your life. Or maybe, you're … [Read more...] about Hindsight Is 2020! 10 Design Trends to Ditch – and How to Decorate Instead
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When is it the best time to sell my house? Spring? Winter? Summer? Why?
You might be thinking, when is the best time to sell my house? Timing can make a big difference in terms of selling your home quickly and for the most money. But the rules on pinpointing that best time might not be what you think. The assumption that spring time is always the best time to sell is not necessarily true. The … [Read more...] about When is it the best time to sell my house? Spring? Winter? Summer? Why?
How to Price Your Home to Get the Highest Offer
Not sure how much your home is worth? Use these techniques to get top-dollar offers. Are you wondering how to price your home before it goes on the market? While improving the appearance of your home — sprucing up the curb appeal, decluttering, or updating lighting fixtures — are all important factors to consider with regard … [Read more...] about How to Price Your Home to Get the Highest Offer
Simple Tips for Becoming a Part of the Neighborhood
Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, here's how to make your new community feel like home. Moving to a new neighborhood is tough, and it gets harder when the move includes relocating to a new city or neighborhood. Finding your sense of place within a new-to-you community is not always straightforward. … [Read more...] about Simple Tips for Becoming a Part of the Neighborhood
Avoid Making Mistakes in a Seller’s Market.
When you’re looking for a home in a seller’s market, you need a plan in place to avoid making mistakes. Here are six common mistakes and how to avoid them. Not making your best offer The motivation to buy what we want for as little money as possible is deeply engrained in us. So when most people see the listing price … [Read more...] about Avoid Making Mistakes in a Seller’s Market.
If a home doesn’t fit your needs in any of these categories, move on.
Head’s up! If a home doesn't fit your needs in any of these categories, move on. Today’s home shoppers see dozens of homes before making an offer, and probably a few dozen more before they find the one that sticks. While you’re shopping, be on the lookout for things about the home that you can’t change (or that would … [Read more...] about If a home doesn’t fit your needs in any of these categories, move on.
Great Ideas to Protect Your Home & Family
When you leave your home, maybe for a quick weekend getaway or an extended vacation, in addition to making sure to bring along the best travel safety products for your family, you’ll want to take some basic safety precautions to keep your house and belongings as safe as you can. This makes most of us think about … [Read more...] about Great Ideas to Protect Your Home & Family
Landscaping Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Curb Appeal
Landscaping Mistakes That Wreck Curb Appeal Don’t let badly designed or maintained landscaping wreck your home’s curb appeal. Here are pitfalls to avoid. Clumsy, neglected, and hodgepodge landscaping not only hurts your home’s curb appeal, it can cut the value of your property and make it harder to sell. Real estate … [Read more...] about Landscaping Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Curb Appeal
