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Posted on 12/01/2019
How Should Interest Rates Influence When You Buy?
Photo by Doubletree Studio via Shutterstock Interest rates rise in correlation to inflation and other economic activity. When that happens, it can increase housing costs. But the question is, should it prompt you to buy sooner than you’re ready? The Right Time Is Now In real estate, the right time is always now for someone. Is it the...
Mortgage
Mortgage
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Posted on 11/24/2019
Avoid a Complicated Home Selling Experience
Selling a house sometimes can be complicated. But if you understand the home selling journey, you may be better equipped than other sellers to avoid potential pitfalls. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you simplify the home selling journey. 1. Analyze the Local Housing Market The age and condition of your home may have far-flung...
Selling Your Home
Tips On Selling
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Posted on 11/17/2019
Reasons to Perform Renovations Before You List Your Home
If you intend to list your residence in the near future, you may want to complete various property renovations. In fact, there are many reasons to perform home renovations before you add your house to the real estate market, and these reasons include: 1. You can revamp the look and feel of your home. If your home has a...
Home Renovations
Renovations
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Posted on 11/10/2019
Reasons to Boost Your Credit Score Before You Buy a House
Believe it or not, your credit score can make a world of difference as you get ready to search for your ideal house. If you have an excellent credit score, you likely will have no trouble obtaining home financing. On the other hand, if you have a bad credit score, you may struggle to get the financing you need...
Buying A Home
Credit Score
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Posted on 11/03/2019
What to Avoid When Selling Your Home
Photo by rawpixel.com via Pexels If you're like many Americans, your home is your biggest asset. And if you're thinking of selling your home to use the profits for a new home, sending the kids off to college or simply adding it to a retirement fund, there are a few things you may want to avoid to make...
Home Seller
Selling
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Posted on 10/27/2019
Conserve Energy at Home While you Vacation
Photo by Clint Patterson via Unsplash It sounds like a great idea -- turn off your electricity entirely when you go on vacation and you'll dramatically slash your electric bills. While this works in theory, there are some considerations that make shutting everything down problematic for homeowners. Learning more about your options allows you to conserve energy wisely,...
Prepare For Vacation
Save On Electricty
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Posted on 10/20/2019
Get to Know Your Neighbors
There's a lot of excitement when buying a first home. One of the most important things to look into that doesn't necessarily come naturally to most, is knowing your neighbors. In today's society and culture, people are reluctant to form relationships. Technology has played a role in the detriment, but on the flip side, it has enhanced the...
Neighbors
Homebuyers
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Posted on 10/13/2019
Questions You Should Ask Before Investing in Real estate
Regardless of the kind of investment model you are considering, it is crucial that you think about some questions before venturing into real estate as an investment portfolio. Before you commit your hard-earned money, here are the questions that you must be able to answer: Do you have the expertise and time for full-participatory investment or would it...
Personal Finance
Real Estate
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Posted on 10/06/2019
How to Reduce Your Home's Carbon Footprint
The world today is experiencing high amounts of pollution and energy usage that stresses the environment. But being environmentally conscious helps to reduce the number of greenhouse gases that your home produces. Here is how to reduce your home's carbon footprint: Hire a professional to carry out an energy audit of your home. This stage of the energy...
Save Energy
Eco Friendly Homes
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Posted on 09/29/2019
Tips for Designing Your Home Office
If you are working from home or considering starting a new business at home, a home office is essential for what you do. But you don't have to break into a bank to create your own home office; you can instead use the things that you find affordable or readily available to creatively come up with something that...
Working From Home
Home Office
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Posted on 09/22/2019
Planning for a Successful Open House
An open house is a great way to showcase your home for sale to potential buyers. A successful open house is one that helps you to bring several concrete offers for your house for sale. Below are some guidelines to help you successfully plan your next open house event; Time Your Event Right: The time for your open...
Open House
Real Estate
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