Are you planning to sell your home this fall and asking whether your old kitchen is going to hold back the possibility of a good price and a quick deal? If that thought is going through your mind, then you probably know the answer already. You’re going to have to concede you must spend some…
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Navigating the process of buying a property can feel intimidating for most first homebuyers. Their biggest questions revolve around the amount required for a down payment and how to get a loan. Answers to both these challenges involve the word “depends”, which is frustrating. So, let’s try to break this down. What’s the deal with…
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It feels like there are “hacks” for everything these days – and real estate has not escaped the attention of linguistic hackers. Have you ever heard of “house hacking”? It’s a Millennial catchphrase for renting out a bedroom, or a portion of your home, to help cover the cost of a mortgage. It’s especially popular…
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It’s not only first homebuyers who feel like they’re stepping into the unknown when home-hunting – owners selling for the first time go through a similar experience. The cost, process and complexity of selling their home often comes as a surprise, and there’s usually universal recognition of the need for help from a real estate…
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Many owners work incredibly hard to prepare their homes for sale, but sometimes the end result is a presentation that feels a little lackluster or is missing an essential spark. It’s not always easy to put your finger on the problem. The owner has followed all the basic guidelines for decluttering and depersonalizing, yet something…
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The popularity of sci-fi shows and the fascination with Space Age architecture is alive and well in the United States. Owners seeking to rebuild or remodel their homes continue to explore so-called Space Age designs, or more appropriately retro-futuristic designs that now come with all the energy-saving technologies developed over the past decade. Back in…
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The median price of an existing American home has hit a record high, increasing 2% year-over-year in June to $435,300. The value of an existing home has increased almost $141,000 in the past five years, according to the latest “Existing-Home Sales Report”, issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Just 12 months ago, the…
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Investors and landlords wondering about the future value of real estate may find inspiration from new data indicating American property has hit new heights of popularity with foreigners. Investment by international buyers is up 33.2%, according to the National Association of Realtors. They spent $56 billion on 78,100 properties between April 2024 and last March.…
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Are the walls closing in on you? Does the feeling of a growing family feel almost suffocating? Are the kids getting to an age when it’s not just impractical but emotionally impossible to share a bedroom? Are your parents getting a little old to maintain their own home? If the answer to any of these…
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Shutting the front door as you leave for your vacation – whether you’re heading overseas or somewhere in the United States – gives most people cause for pause. They will often ask themselves simple questions: Are all the appliances turned off? Have I locked the back door? Are all the windows secured? It’s a natural…
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