Make Buyers Look Twice with These Fantastic Curb Appeal Updates
Your home's front exterior―the lawn, landscaping, siding, and front door―is what passersby see from the street. It's called curb appeal, and it's a key factor in promoting the sale of your home. Curb appeal is the first impression a potential homebuyer will have of your home, and the first quick assessment they will make before they even step foot inside the door. Use these ideas to make your home stand out and catch buyers... Read More
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Buyer Demand Continues to Drive Up Home Prices
For the 107th month in a row, national home prices climbed year over year, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Every sales region in the country posted price increases, with the median existing-home price rising 14.1% from a year earlier. The rising sales prices, however, did little to deter buyers, as every sales region posted year-over-year double-digit increases in existing-home sales... Read More
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Should Buyers Waive a Home Inspection Contingency?
A typical step in nearly every home-buying process is a home inspection. This is when a certified home inspector examines the house's structure and systems looking for issues such as a cracked foundation, significant termite damage, or improper wiring. The inspection usually occurs after a purchase offer has been accepted and can be a point of renegotiation should problems turn up... Read More
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Mortgage Rates since 1971
Have you wondered just how good the good interest rates right now are? And where we’ve come from? Take a look to see what the averages looked like in the past.... Read More
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Welcome Spring with These Three Home Decor Updates
Quickly transition from winter to spring by changing out these three pieces of home decor.
Replace Front Door Decoration
Three months ago, the Fraser fir wreath decorated with miniature packages looked adorable on your front door. Now the pine needles and faux berries are out of season, and if it's made of real foliage, it's dried and wilted.
Freshen up your front door with a beautiful seasonal wreath made of eucalyptus leaves or wildflowers. Baby's breath, moss, and grapevine are some other materials that add an inviting spring vibe. Add potted plants to your front porch entrance... Read More
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Try Natural Ingredients for Greener Spring Cleaning
If you are getting ready for spring-cleaning, instead of reaching for household cleaning products that contain environmentally harmful chemicals, first consider giving your home a green spring-cleaning with some eco-friendly, inexpensive products that can be found in your kitchen cupboards.
Clean Kitchens and
Bathrooms with Vinegar
Vinegar is an effective cleaning solution for the kitchen and bathroom. Using a mixture of equal parts water and white vinegar to clean bathroom sinks, bathtubs, floors, and taps will remove hard water stains... Read More
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