Ways to Score Real Home Appliance Deals
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Whether you’re selling a home and buying another, have a rental property, or are a first-time buyer, you’ll probably be thinking about new home appliances. Major appliances are now tech heavy, state-of-the-art, with all kinds of bells and whistles. But, with all those functions, prices aren’t exactly cheap. So, if… Read More
DIYers: Take these Home Improvement Safety Precautions
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DIY types need to take home improvement safety precautions to lessen the risk of property damage and bodily injury. While it’s perfectly okay to tackle a home improvement project, you need to do so in a safe, thoughtful manner. You’ve probably been thinking about a project but keep putting it… Read More
5 Common Annoying Home Buying Issues
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Talk to any homeowner about their purchase experience and you’ll hear a paradoxical tale fraught with ups and downs. The fact of the matter is, home buying is a great experience but it is far from perfect. You’ll learn a whole lot through the process and probably come out all… Read More
What to Know before You Start a DIY Home Improvement Project
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While there are plenty of DIY budget-friendly home improvement upgrades, not everything you want to do is best done on your own. The trouble with almost any do-it-yourself home improvement project is it looks uncomplicated and somewhat easy to do on paper. But all too often, this doesn’t translate… Read More
Sellers: Avoid these Home Inspection Pitfalls
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So, you’ve decided to sell your home — congratulations! Now, the real work begins. To get the best possible price and highest return on investment, your house must be in tiptop condition. And, you’ll have to set the asking price based on your home’s true market value. Additionally, it’s… Read More
How to Find Your Home’s True Market Value
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Selling your home is a big decision. You’ll have much to do, like making repairs before listing your property. Additionally, you’ll have to declutter, depersonalize, and disinfect every room. All of this, not to mention the fact you’ll need to house hunt, organize your stuff, and plan a move. Read More
Land Contract vs Lease-to-Own: What’s the Difference?
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There are several ways to purchase a house. Most people are somewhat familiar with traditional financing. You apply for a mortgage, are pre-qualified, then pre-approved, find a home and submit a purchase offer. After your offer is accepted, you go through the inspection and appraisal process and finally close on… Read More
Is it Possible to Get Out of a Self Storage Lease?
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\So it’s time to move again as you’re buying a home or selling your property. That brings up the unwelcome feeling of moving stress. Now, you’re wondering what you can do with all that stuff you’ve got stuffed away in a self storage facility. Then, it hits you like… Read More
Should I Buy a Home Next to an Eyesore?
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You’ve saved a solid down payment, set aside money for an earnest money deposit, have funds for inspections, moving so you aren’t stressed, and closing costs. Now, you’ve spent a lot of time online and walking through properties. But, there’s just nothing that really resonates. Finally you stumble across… Read More
Easy Water Conservation Home Improvement Upgrades
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We’ve looked at some great DIY budget-friendly home improvements and now, we’re focusing on reducing utility costs with easy water conservation upgrades. This is important because homeowners use a lot of water. Across the country, 5 billion gallons of water are used each and every day. That’s approximately 35… Read More