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4 Ways to Help a Home Seller Tackle Clutter Posted in Sales Tips & Techniques, Sellers, Staging, Staging Tips, ... Read More
Fed Hints at More Rate Hikes Ahead DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018 The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to raise interest rates for the second time this year and indicated that it will step up the pace of interest rate hikes if economic growth continues to boom. Read More
Reimagine the Formal Living RoomPosted in Room Makeovers, Staging, by Melissa Tracey on April 27, 2015 180 By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine A living room likely isn’t topping many home shoppers’ must-have list these days. In fact, some architects say the formal living room – that upscale... Read More
Single Women Outbuy Men in Homeownership DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 Single women are purchasing homes and condos at more than double the rate of single males. The trend is expected to keep growing, too. Last year, single women comprised 18 percent of all... Read More
Report: Outside Remodeling Projects Pay Off DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 Tackling a project to spruce up a property’s outside may be a wise investment for both residential and commercial property owners, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ and National Association of Landscape Professionals’ ... Read More
House Hunting in One Day: 6 Tips for Maximizing Your Time By Cathie Ericson | Apr 30, 2018 asiseeit/iStock In the ideal home-buying scenario, attending open houses and pinpointing the perfect place is a breeze. But in a seller’s market, finding a home is no small feat, which... Read More
Are You Ready to Buy a Home—or Just Window Shopping? By Margaret Heidenry | Jan 19, 2016 real-estate-window-shopping bikeriderlondon/Shutterstock Congratulations, you’re officially obsessed with real estate—swerving toward every open house sign and poring over glorious property pictures online again and again. But how serious are you... Read More
What Is a Buyer’s Agent? A Trusted Guide Who’ll Help You Find a Home By Liz Alterman | Sep 13, 2016 DragonImages/iStock Ready to house hunt? It’s a jungle out there: Prepare for a flurry of paperwork, stampedes of buyers competing for the same digs, and other challenges before you... Read More
6 Reasons You Should Never Buy or Sell a Home Without an Agent By Rachel Stults | Feb 4, 2016 Manfred Rutz/Getty Images It’s a slow Sunday morning. You’ve just brewed your Nespresso and popped open your laptop to check out the latest home listings before you hit the road for... Read More
Want to add some greenery or a garden to a backyard but tight on space? Try a vertical garden. By going up with your plants instead of spreading them out, you’ll be able to squeeze a garden in even the smallest of spots. Vertical gardens are considered a hot landscaping... Read More
By Jess Hallas-Kilcoyne I can see it in my mind’s eye – a cozy four-stall barn bordered by white post-and-rail fences and fronted by lush, green pasture with (best of all) my mare happily grazing…all just outside my back door. And I bet I’m not alone. How many horse owners... Read More