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Selling a home for the first time can be just as much of an education as buying one. Purchasing your first home is always an education process – you learn about the local market, mortgages, housing codes and zoning and negotiation. Depending on how quickly you have to move to be able to snap up … Read More “6 Do’s and Don’ts for Selling Your First Home” »

Americans are concerned about homeownership in response to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, according to new realtor.com® research. The legislation, awaiting President Trump’s signature (at press time), passed on Wednesday this week. More than one-third (36.2 percent) of respondents to a realtor.com survey, conducted Dec. 18-19 prior to the passage, were “concerned” about being … Read More “Americans ‘Concerned’ About Homeownership in Light of Tax Bil” »

You know how tough it is to qualify for a mortgage. Proof you’ve got a long-term job with ample income. A credit score to the moon. Your life’s savings as a down payment. More cash stashed away. A debt-to-income ratio to die for. For some, tax returns for the last two years. You’ve been there, … Read More “How to Keep Your Mortgage Approval Approved” »

Homes cost a lot of money to maintain. But are you spending extra money unnecessarily on upkeep? Here are 10 of the most expensive mistakes you could be making in your home. 1. Using Traditional Light bulbs If you still have incandescent light bulbs in your home, you could be throwing a lot of money … Read More “Top 10 Most Expensive Mistakes You’re Making on Your Home” »

Ask the 60-some percent of brokers in RISMedia’s 2017 Power Broker Survey: Almost every housing market is plagued by short supply. In fact, inventory nationally for pre-owned properties is at 3.9 months, down 10.4 percent from last year, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently reported. The challenge, according to realtor.com®, could moderate in the … Read More “2018 Forecast: Is Inventory Relief on the Way?” »

By: Nellie Lazar Fall is in full swing, and I don’t know about you, but before I can even start to think about the holidays, I need to get a grasp on my home maintenance list. A bulk of what we need to do to keep our homes safe and energy efficient can be done … Read More “Fall Home Maintenance List” »

What’s that smell? The sense of smell is the strongest of all the senses to connect buyers to a home. While a bad smell can really deter buyers, a good smell can tempt buyers to a sale. From “green” scents to seasonal scents, discover the right smells for triggering positive emotions and home sales. Clean … Read More “5 Smells That Sell Houses” »

Improve your soil and yard the organic way with a valuable garden booster that grows on trees Photo by Horizon Landscape Company – Browse landscaping photos In fall my town holds leaf collection days, when homeowners (or their landscape services) blow or rake fallen leaves off their properties into big piles in the streets. Later … Read More “5 Ways to Put Fall Leaves to Work in Your Garden” »