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Tiny Houses: How These Small Homes Have Made a Big Splash
You’ve seen the shows on HGTV, the brand new series on Netflix, the craze on sites like Pinterest...
Is a Home Inspection Really Necessary? Why You Shouldn’t Skip This Important Step
Picture this: you’ve finally found the home of your dreams. It’s got all the features you’ve been...
4 Challenges That Come with Marketing Your Own Home
If you’re looking to list your home this year, we have some good news—2020 is forecasted to be a seller’s market, which means most properties will sell quickly and for a higher price than normal. Although buyers are scrambling to find somewhere to settle down, even...
A Quick Guide to Tax-Deductible Donations in Your Home
In the season of giving, many local organizations and businesses often accept donations of clothing, household goods, and other gently used items to help those in need. Homeowners looking to downsize or preparing for a move (or just clearing up some space at home) can...
12 Month-by-Month Goals for Your New Home
‘Tis the season — for goal planning, that is! Many people spend December reflecting on the year and creating a list of goals to aim for in the New Year, and recent home buyers are no exception. If you’re thinking about ways to preserve that “new-to-you” feeling in...
Transform Your Home with These Timeless Seasonal Color Schemes
Nothing can transform a home quite like a simple seasonal color palette. Whether you want to embrace the fall foliage, some holiday whimsy, or a little winter coziness, you can do all that with a few coats of paint and some well-placed splashes of color. The best part...
What You Need to Know About Low-Maintenance Communities
Picture this: It’s winter. It’s freezing. You still need to clear the last of the leaves from your lawn, but you’re finding every excuse to stay huddled inside your warm home and out of the cold, biting air. More than ever, you’re wishing your yard work would just do...
The Hidden Horrors of Going FSBO (For Sale by Owner)
Many home sellers have considered skipping the real estate agent to save on closing costs, but very few have actually succeeded in seeing those savings. There’s a good reason: the average homeowner doesn’t have the rigorous training and real estate knowledge that a...
6 Reasons Why Owning a Home is Awesome
From personalizing your living spaces to turning a profit when you sell, there are dozens of reasons why first-time home buyers can’t wait to find a home and make it their own. Though there are plenty of benefits of owning a home, here are the six benefits that stand...
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