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I recently spoke with a couple of friends who expressed frustration about their parents’ retirement locales. One said his retired mother always complained about the dreadful Arizona heat while the other didn’t like the fact that there were so many bugs at his parents’ retirement home in Florida. Where you choose to live in retirement … Read More “8 Questions To Help You Decide Whether To Move In Retirement” »

Eager to remodel your home and in need of some inspiration? You’re in luck: Remodeling magazine has just released the winners of its 16th annual Remodeling Design Awards, highlighting the best home renovations from around the world. Sifting through 134 submitted entries of remodeling jobs completed this past year, judges selected nine winners in various categories, … Read More “Get Inspired! Check Out 5 of the Best Home Remodeling Projects of 2018” »

Don’t know where to get started on your man cave? Get tips from Jason and the Goose. Take some time to walk through the space and visualize what you want your Man Cave to look like. Be realistic in your assessment of the space and function. Pick an object (pool table, jukebox, picture) that you … Read More “10 Tips to Designing and Building the Ultimate Man Cave” »

Before the weather grows colder it’s important to prepare for the winter months to prevent costly damage. Below are the fall preventative home maintenance steps that every homeowner should follow. Gutters and Downspouts  Clean gutters and downspouts frequently throughout fall to prevent build up of leaves and other debris. Neglected gutters can lead to wood … Read More “Fall Home Maintenance Checklist” »

Usually, it’s the stairs that make people move. Physical decline or a medical condition turn the daily climb to and from the bedroom into a dangerous undertaking. Elderly homeowners leave not only their homes, but also their communities. Even in one-story houses, the design can be inhospitable for anyone with physical limitations. Think sunken living … Read More “Is Your House Telling You When To Leave Home?” »

Smile if you are selling your home now. It’s a good time to have a home on the market because the usual indicators say it’s a strong sellers market. Consumer confidence is rising as unemployment dips down. The national economy is in a growth spurt. According to Realtor.com’s Market “Hotness” index, even traditionally struggling cities like Las Vegas … Read More “ARE YOU GUILTY OF THESE HOME SELLER’S SINS?” »

Take one last dip in the pool, then tackle these DIY tasks to get ready for fall. As summer draws to an end, everyone enjoys lazing in the last of the year’s warm, sunny days. But along with the end-of-summer bucket list — one last visit to the public pool, a Cracker Jack-fueled trip to … Read More “5 End-of-Summer Home Maintenance Projects” »

A home inspection is a professional, third-party inspection of a property that you intend to buy. Its goal is to evaluate the home from a structural and safety standpoint, as well as to ensure you’re buying a hazard-free, up-to-code property that’s a good investment of your dollars. Home inspections aren’t required, but there are few … Read More “Home Inspection Checklist: What Homebuyers Need To Know” »

Navigating the real estate market can be tough. It’s only natural that some people are going to make missteps. With that in mind, I went straight to the source and asked industry professionals to share their experiences with the biggest mistakes that buyers make. Read on to learn how to avoid making one of these all-too-common … Read More “Real Estate Agents Answer: What’s The Biggest Mistake That Buyers Make” »

Overview: The labor market reports were the only major economic data released over the past week, and they came in right on target. As a result, mortgage rates ended the week with little change. There were no surprises to be found in Friday’s important Employment Report. The economy gained 157,000 jobs in July, below the consensus forecast of … Read More “Labor Market Continues to Strengthen” »