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13 Ways to Boost Curb Appeal For Less Than $100

Published April 30, 2018

Your home’s curb appeal plays a key role in its perceived value. Whether you just want to improve the look of your home to appease your tastes or are looking to attract more buyers as a seller, it all starts with amazing curb appeal.

7 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know Your Homeowner’s Insurance Covers

Published April 26, 2018

Homeowner’s insurance is mandatory for all homeowners, especially those who need to take out a mortgage to finance a home purchase. Lenders typically won’t approve a mortgage until they see proof that the home is insured. Here are some things that may be covered by your homeowner’s insurance policy that may be a surprise to you.

10 Things You Shouldn’t Forget to Clean When Spring Cleaning

Published April 23, 2018

It’s that time of year. Many homeowners dread spring cleaning, but it’s a necessary task when you consider how many things typically get overlooked as part of every-day cleaning.

INFOGRAPHIC: What do Today’s Home Sellers Look Like?

Published April 19, 2018

What do today’s home sellers look like? According to statistics gathered by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), they’re living in their homes longer before selling and are more likely to use a real estate agent to sell. Here are some interesting facts about home sellers of today.

Can a Load-Bearing Wall Be Removed When Renovating?

Published April 16, 2018

Open concept floor plans have become incredibly popular among homeowners and buyers. As such, many homeowners have been opting to knock out existing walls in their homes in order to swap their traditional segmented layout for something more open and free-flowing. But before taking a sledgehammer to a wall, it’s imperative to make sure that it’s not a load-bearing one.

How Much Home Do You Actually Need?

Published April 12, 2018

Among all the factors that need to be considered when buying a home, size is obviously one of the more important ones. After all, you want to make sure you’ve got enough space for your needs, but you also don’t want to pay for more square footage than you have to.

Could Asbestos Be Lurking in a Home You Plan to Buy?

Published April 9, 2018

Are you planning to buy an older home? If so, there are a lot of things you’ll want to know about the home, including whether or not there’s any asbestos present.

INFOGRAPHIC: NAR’s Existing Home Sales Report For February 2018

Published April 5, 2018

Here are some stats surrounding existing home sales in February, as compiled by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

What is this thing called Mello-Roos?

Published April 3, 2018

Mello and Roos were two members of the California Legislature in the 80’s. They created the Bill the established Mello-Roos Bonds. Basically, a builder must provide as an expense of construction of a new residential subdivision funds to cover various infrastructure requirements (streets, lighting, etc.).

Avoid These 6 Decor Trends When Selling

Published April 2, 2018

As a seller, you want to make sure that you find a buyer in a reasonable amount of time. You also want to find a buyer who’s willing to pay you what your home is worth. And one of the best ways to do that is to prep your home in such a way that it “speaks” to buyers.