How-To's

Oct. 6, 2016

Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holiday Season

Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holiday Season

Selling your home during the holiday season can be tough. Often homeowners pull their home off the market during this time of year. The snow, the familial obligations and other events make selling a home rather difficult during the season. However, I am here to tell you it's not …

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Sept. 27, 2016

First Time Home Buyer's Guide to Buying

First Time Home Buyer's Guide to Buying

Buying your first home is a huge decision, and can be quite exciting. However, it is important to know what you are doing! Home buying is a complicated process, and many people lose money and time when they don’t know how to do it properly. Be sure that you are …

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Sept. 26, 2016

Home Flipping How-To

Home Flipping How-To

You’ve all heard of it. There are many popular TV shows that showcase home flipping. But what really is it? And how do you do it successfully? Well, stay tuned. You’re about to find out.

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So, what is it?

 

There’s two ways to approach home flipping. First is …

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Sept. 13, 2016

10 Tips to Properly Prepare for Fall

10 Tips to Properly Prepare for Fall

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The leaves are changing, the weather is getting colder, and the time is now to evaluate the exterior of your home. Winter brings wet weather and heavy snow which could have a devastating impact on your home if you aren’t properly prepared. If you are planning on selling your home …

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July 7, 2016

Home Upgrade: Going Green

Home Upgrade: Going Green

When making green-savvy upgrades, here are some guidelines on what buyers are looking for so you can get top dollar for your home.

Buyers today range in age, socioeconomic status, and interests, but one thing they all have in common -- they want good investments. Going green is a smart way …

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June 29, 2016

Making Your Vacation Home Your Full-Time Home

Making Your Vacation Home Your Full-Time Home

Are you at the point in your life where your two-week vacations each year are the gem of your life? Is your vacation home your safe haven? Life is short, and it may be time to move, permanently, to that special place.

There are many decisions that must be considered before …

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June 24, 2016

Seeking a Real Estate Agent?

Seeking a Real Estate Agent?

The tricky world of real estate comes with a lot of hidden wires, laws, fees, and more. It can be difficult to traverse this territory at whatever stage, and if you're looking to buy or sell a home, finding the right real estate agent can make or break the …

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June 23, 2016

Staging Your Home on a Budget

Staging Your Home on a Budget

One of the potentially most expensive aspects of selling your home is setting up the stage for showing it. These 11 tips will help you budget properly, while making a great impression!

1. Lighting

Perhaps the most important aspect of showing your home will be lighting. It's the first …

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June 20, 2016

How to Sell Your Home Quickly

How to Sell Your Home Quickly

Selling your home quickly doesn't necessarily equate to lowering the cost of your home. There are some rules of thumb to follow that can allow you to maintain your asking price but can enhance the process of selling by a lot. In order to make your home stand out …

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June 17, 2016

The Homebuying Checklist

The Homebuying Checklist

Buying a home can be an overwhelming process, especially for first-time home buyers. There are some tricks to keeping all the details in order, however, and one of the major ones is to make a checklist of the essentials you want in a home. Having this checklist handy throughout the …

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