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I don’t know if there’s an official survey out there, but I can tell you from experience that water heaters wait until the new homeowner moves in to fall apart. This is why home warranties are such a good idea.What about pleasant surprises? We don’t hear much about those. Jana M. moved into her W...

This blog post is a good reminder that home values are be based on hard facts as well as emotional factors, depending on whether it is the homeowner, homebuyer or appraiser who is assessing value. If you're buying or selling a house, keep these points in mind as you consider home values and price...

Just as your real estate agent turns the knob on the door of a house you think may finally be “the one,” she mumbles, under her breath, “The seller has done some (cough) improvements.”Cue the scary organ music here. All of today’s popular home and garden TV shows have everyone convinced they harb...

People come in two flavors: those who live for today and those who consider tomorrow. Some folks see only what’s right in front of them while others consider the big picture. We are either nearsighted or farsighted. Okay, some of us have 20/20 vision, but even that only means one has clear vision...