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The Top 5 Exterior Areas to Fix up Before Listing Your Home this Fall
You’ve probably heard that spring and summer are the best times to sell your home, and we’ll be...
Here are 4 Tricks to Choosing a Neighborhood You’ll Love!
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably heard, “location, location, location!” on...
4 Tips to Ace Your First Home Purchase
If you ask a homeowner what it was like to buy their first home, they’ll probably mention a few things they’d change if they could do it all again. While it’s impossible to know everything about the home-buying process beforehand, you can still prepare yourself for...
Staging Shortcuts That Sabotage Your Home Sale
Home staging is a major player in a home sale. How your home looks, feels, and even smells can influence buyers’ decisions, so it’s important to present your home in the best light. Cleaning, decluttering, and rearranging furniture are essential to preparing your home...
What’s Your Style? 5 Popular Architectural Styles to Consider for Your Dream Home
Dream homes around the country have one thing in common: amazing architecture. From Greek Revival to Modern, we’re breaking down the most popular architectural styles in America to help you discover your own dream home. 1. Greek Revival Homes Popular during the 1820s,...
Costly Mistakes to Avoid After You Buy Your First Home
You’re smart. You’re doing your research about home buying and homeownership (like you are right now!), so you feel like you’re prepared to avoid common home buying pitfalls. But you’ll soon find that once you’ve moved in, there is a whole new list of common problems...
Do You Know What These Crucial Real Estate Acronyms Mean?
Acronyms are tossed around like crazy in the real estate world, which can be confusing to even the most veteran home buyers. But don’t worry — it doesn’t take long to learn the language. Here’s a quick list of the most widely used home buying acronyms and what they...
Jumpstart the New Year: 3 Goals for Your Home
We’re almost three weeks into the New Year, but it’s not too late to develop goals for 2018. Now is the perfect time to jump right in and start fresh in your current home! Need ideas? Here are a few real estate goals that you can achieve this year. Fix Those Pesky...
6 Ways to Save for Your Down Payment
A 20% down payment is a significant chunk of change. But with enough time to prepare and a little bit of creative budgeting, you’ll be able to save up for your new home sooner than you think. Follow these helpful budgeting tips to get started! Break Down Your Budget...
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