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Today's technology has made in-home security cheap and easy to set up surveillance cameras, hidden cameras and nanny cams in a home. And when it comes time to sell your home you may already have security cameras set up all over your home.So now your thinking..... maybe I can tap into my cameras ...
08/26/2021
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Whether you are considering adding on or renovating your current home it is exciting to think about some fresh, new living space. But does a home improvement really make financial sense?One thing is sure for most homeowners. At some point, you will be selling your home. It may be in a few yea...
07/15/2021
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Dormers can be a great way to expand the living space as well as increase the value of your home when renovating. Dormers are a great addition to any house but especially homes with living space under a roofline like a cape home, or the attic space of an American Four Square or a bungalow.What I...
06/02/2021
As I did some research on a prevalent older house design in my city, the American Four Square, I also stumbled across the fact it was one of Sear's most popular house designs in their mail-order catalog.I find it fascinating you could buy a whole house through a catalog. As a child, I remember th...
05/27/2021
I have been blogging about real estate for about 20 years and really started to get serious about it 8 years ago. There are a few things I know today, that I wish I knew years ago when I started a real estate blog. Having this knowledge from the beginning would have saved me time, money and aggra...
05/25/2021
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Buying a house is a massive undertaking. As a home buyer, you are probably relying on a mortgage to get the funds they need to purchase a new home. Lenders consider various things before they give these buyers a mortgage loan. One area they consider is one's credit standing.Your credit score show...
04/29/2021
Here is a good article on how to become a winning bidder with multiple offers on a home. It is definitely tough for home buyers and the first step is to understand what your competing home buyers are willing to do to strengthen their offers and be noticed by the seller. Your buyer's agent should...
04/28/2021
You have created great curb appeal for your home, refreshed the interior, neutralized the decor decluttered and done a deep clean to prepare your house for the market. But give your home some extra sizzle by staging your closets!If you are truly wanting top dollar for your home don't forget to s...
04/26/2021
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A popular home improvement prject for the do-it-yourselfer is installing laminate floors. Installation of laminate floors is seemingly easy and for the most part it is a realistic project a homeowner can tackle on their own.Laminate floors are layed down and are easily interlocked together. The ...
04/06/2021
One of the more critical pieces of selling your home is pricing it correctly and getting the price just right. Of course, you don’t want to leave money on the table but pricing too high can leave your home stagnating on the market.A home that sits on the market too long leaves home buyers leery ...
03/17/2021