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Follow These Steps Before Starting Your Kitchen Remodel Written by Andrea Davis If your kitchen is looking a bit dated, consider a remodel to upgrade its efficiency and looks. Here's a quick guide to planning your kitchen update:#1 Plan it out.Sketch out what you want your finished kitchen to ...
04/09/2018
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Live It Up in a Smaller Space If the house or condominium that you can afford seems too small, maybe you're not thinking about space the right way. Buying the best location you can afford is what successful real estate ownership is all about. These are the properties that hold value even in dow...
04/09/2018
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Trends Cost Sellers Money Written by PJ Wade Every new and widely-adopted trend changes what's considered "standard." When this happens in real estate — inside or out — a seller's non-trend or off-trend house or condominium unit may become "substandard" in buyers' eyes. Sellers who expect top ...
04/09/2018
New Construction: Should You Go Builder Grade Or Upgrade? Written by Jaymi Naciri Who hasn't walked through a model home and thought, "I'll take it! Even down to those fancy place settings on the dining room table!" That exclamation is typically followed by a sad-face realization that, A) The ...
04/09/2018
Study: Millennials Overstate DIY CapabilitiesDaily Real Estate News Do-it-yourself home improvement jobs are popular, but do most homeowners have the knowledge to confidently handle such chores? A new survey suggests millennials may be the most willing, but they’re most likely to lack the how-to ...
04/06/2018
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Don't Be Afraid Of The Seller's Disclosure Written by Realty Times Staff State and federal laws are strict in requiring sellers to tell what they know about the condition of their homes that isn't obvious or discernable to potential buyers. Buyers can't see behind walls or under houses, so they...
04/06/2018
Home Improvement Projects That Aren't Worth DIYing Written by Monica Thomas Generally, DIY can save homeowners money. For example, HomeAdvisor reports that a homeowner who chooses to install their own linoleum flooring may save as much as $5,000 compared to a homeowner who hires a contractor. Ho...
04/06/2018
Why It's So Important To Get The 411 On A Neighborhood BeforeBuying A Home When buying a new home, the neighborhood is every bit as important as the house itself. So, you need to check it out. Thoroughly. Yes, you look at the schools and you figure out how close the nearest Target is and you als...
04/05/2018
Why It's So Important To Get The 411 On A Neighborhood BeforeBuying A Home When buying a new home, the neighborhood is every bit as important as the house itself. So, you need to check it out. Thoroughly. Yes, you look at the schools and you figure out how close the nearest Target is and you als...
04/05/2018
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Which Home Improvements Pay Off? When remodeling your kitchen for resale, stick with traditional materials and appliances, such as all-wood cabinets, commercial-look appliances, natural wood or stone floors and stone countertops.In the first year my husband and I lived in our house, we spent...
04/04/2018