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10 Ways to Prep Your House for a Sale
If you're thinking about selling your house, the time to start preparing is right now. Homes that are clean, well-presented, and priced right often receive multiple offers. However, selling a home still requires some preparation.
Here are ten things to do as soon as you start thinking about selling...

10 Ways to Prep Your House for a Sale Use these ten tips to prep your home for sale.

Five Ways to Get the Most from Virtual Tours
Few other industries have changed in response to the coronavirus pandemic as much as real estate.
Real estate's traditional touchpoints are helpful when buying a house, but most people want to avoid all of the face-to-face contact in today's world. To continue offering excellent service, more real estate...

Five Ways to Get the Most from Virtual Tours Here’s how to make the most of virtual tours when you're house hunting.

Goof-Proof Plants for Your Landscaping
Not all of us are fortunate enough to be born with a green thumb, live in a climate that's conducive to exotic plants, or have a yard with perfect growing conditions... and that's okay! There are tons of plants out there that are easy to care for, look great in your yard, and fit perfectly as part of...

Goof-Proof Plants for Your Landscaping Try these goof-proof plants to maximize appeal and minimize maintenance.

Run Don't Walk! 5 Things to Do When You Find a House You Love
Sometimes, you just know. Perhaps it's the location, the layout of the home, the backyard, or more likely a combination of many factors. But when you know that a home is the one, it's time to get serious about buying a house you love. Before you can make a competitive offer, it pays to be prepared. That's...

Run Don't Walk! 5 Things to Do When You Find a House You Love Do these five things when you find a house that you love.

Create a Classroom in Your Home
Of the many home improvement projects on the to-do list, few homeowners imagined that creating a classroom in their homes was going to be a top priority this year.
Due to the ever-changing impacts of the coronavirus, students from preschool all the way to doctoral programs now have to learn, study,...

Create a Classroom in Your Home Tips to create an engaging “classroom” space in your home.

How to Sell Your Home During the Coronavirus
Selling your home isn't easy–especially during a global pandemic. Although our daily lives have changed drastically, that doesn't mean that now is the time to abandon your home-selling goals. The real estate industry has adapted and evolved to the coronavirus's challenges to ensure that buyers, sellers,...

How to Sell Your Home During the Coronavirus Here are seven tips for selling your home during the pandemic.

Avoid These 5 Mistakes When You're Buying a Luxury Home
Luxury home buying is vastly different than traditional real estate purchases. Everything from the way that you search for these properties to how your sales associate assists you through the process is significantly different. It should come as no surprise that many first-time luxury homebuyers often...

Avoid These 5 Mistakes When You're Buying a Luxury Home Avoid these five mistakes when you're shopping for a luxury home.

Turn an Unfinished Basement into a Family Retreat
Once upon a time, an unfinished basement was a common sight that hardly deserved a second glance, let alone a full-scale home improvement project. It was a space for storage and sometimes included a small area where adults or kids could carve out a little time for themselves. Today, the unfinished basement...

Turn an Unfinished Basement into a Family Retreat Read this for ideas to turn your basement into a family retreat.

Choosing The Right Listing Agreement
If you're thinking about selling your home, finding a real estate agent you trust is a major first step. Once you're comfortable and ready to move forward, you'll need to sign a listing agreement.
This is the legal contract that outlines the engagement between you and your real estate agent. It also...

Choosing The Right Listing Agreement Here are types of listing agreements to consider when selling.

Ten Must-Haves for Your Home First Aid Kit
Summer is here, and that means lots of outdoor adventures! Along with this comes increased chances for bumps, bruises, sprains, insect bites, and more.
Whether you smash your finger while working on a home improvement project or your child takes a fall while playing outside, a well-stocked first aid...

Ten Must-Haves for Your Home First Aid Kit Use these ideas to create an at-home first aid kit.

Closet Hacks to Max Out a Tiny Closet
When you're selling your home, you should know that many buyers consider ample closet space to be a top priority. Nearly every homeowner has boxes of possessions that are destined for the closet which means that a functional and versatile closet may be a prime selling point. Thankfully, there are ways...

Closet Hacks to Max Out a Tiny Closet Use these closet hacks to max out a tiny closet when you're selling your home.

What You Should Know Before Buying Beachfront Property
Buying a beachfront property is a lifelong dream for people of all ages, and for good reason! There's nothing like the feeling of salt air in your hair, a cool breeze coming off the water on a hot day, or a pleasant summer evening spent on a patio with waterfront views. But beachfront properties typically...

What You Should Know Before Buying Beachfront Property Use these tips when you're buying a beachfront property.

Five Things You Should Put In Storage While Selling Your Home
Selling your home requires a lot of preparation. You'll need to take care of necessary repairs, update your curb appeal, and prepare for staging. When you start to pack and declutter, a storage unit can be your best friend. Storing some of your items off-site will make it easier to give your home the...

Five Things You Should Put In Storage While Selling Your Home Here five things to put in storage while you're selling your home.

Let Your Countdown to Moving Day Begin
The countdown to moving day is one of the most exciting times when buying a house. Even though you're ready to grab the keys and get cozy in your new home, there is still plenty of work to do before, during, and after moving day.
Use this helpful moving day checklist to reference after buying a house....

Let Your Countdown to Moving Day Begin Use this moving day checklist after buying a house.

Your Sofa Guide to 2020 Travel
It's no secret that COVID-19 has changed life in many ways. Most of us have already cleaned, organized, and done every home improvement project we can think of. With our summer vacation plans canceled, we're wondering what to do next.
Did you know you can take amazing virtual trips right from the...

Your Sofa Guide to 2020 Travel You can take amazing virtual trips right from the comfort of your home

Outdoor Projects Almost Every Homeowner Can Do
Are you thinking about taking on some home improvement projects? Are you feeling nervous about getting in too deep? Even if you're no Bob Villa, there are some simple things you can do to make your home much more enjoyable.
Take a look at these easy home improvement projects almost anyone can do in...

Outdoor Projects Almost Every Homeowner Can Do These easy home improvement projects are something almost anyone can do in just a few days!

Don't Let Your Credit Score Get You Down
If you're considering buying a house, getting your finances in order is a top priority. However, you may be worried about your credit score more than you need to.
Make no mistake about it, a decent credit score is critical; however, it doesn't have to be perfect! The following facts should help ease...

Don't Let Your Credit Score Get You Down This article gives you the facts about your credit score and homebuying.

Designed for Sale: The Fine Art of Home Staging
There are plenty of reasons to consider staging before selling your home, including the possibility of a faster sale and a higher offer price. While properly staging a home truly is an art, it's also something you can learn to do if you follow some basic guidelines. These simple tips will help you...

Designed for Sale: The Fine Art of Home Staging Use these guidelines for DIYing home staging.

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Baking Soda and Vinegar Aren't Your Only Pantry Cleaners
Whether you're out of your usual cleaning products or prefer a more eco-friendly home improvement alternative to chemical-based cleaners, the natural cleaning solutions found in your kitchen might surprise you. And we're not just talking about home improvement standbys baking soda and vinegar! You can...

Baking Soda and Vinegar Aren't Your Only Pantry Cleaners Turn to items in your pantry when cleaning day arrives.

These Tips Might Sell Your Home Over Asking Price
Selling your home over asking price is naturally the goal for every seller; however, buyers see things differently. They want to get the best deal possible on the home, which means that they won't be making an above market offer unless they think that's what it will take to close the deal. With advice...

These Tips Might Sell Your Home Over Asking Price Use these tips to help sell your home above asking price.

Do You Have What it Takes to Tackle a Fixer-Upper?
Buying a house that needs renovations can be a great way to find a deal, but the choice between a move-in ready home and a fixer-upper is about more than just the purchase price. The cost of renovations, the time you have available to tackle DIY tasks, your timeline for moving in, and your risk tolerance...

Do You Have What it Takes to Tackle a Fixer-Upper? Read this to find out if you have what it takes to tackle a fixer-upper.

Closing Checklist for Home Sellers
There are many steps involved in selling your home, and the final one––closing––is one of the most important. This is the moment when you legally transfer ownership of your home to the buyer.
Since the entire process of selling your home can sometimes feel overwhelming, we recommend creating...

Closing Checklist for Home Sellers Add these items to your closing checklist when you're selling your home.

Pros & Cons of Buying a Luxury Home
Does owning a luxury home sound like a dream? For some owners, it's actually a painful reality. While the elaborate designs and dazzling amenities of a luxury property are appealing, buying a luxury home includes the same number of pros and cons that you'd weigh when buying a more modest piece of real...

Pros & Cons of Buying a Luxury Home Take a moment to consider the pros and cons of owning a luxury home.

Home Lighting Tips from the Pros
When TV and movie directors want to highlight a character or set a mood, they turn to the lighting director. Creative lighting methods are some of the more subtle and effective ways to establish a specific ambiance.
As the star of your own home movie, you can use the same principles to shape the story....

Home Lighting Tips from the Pros Use these expert tips to pick the right lighting for your home.

10 Ways to Prep Your Home for Sale
When selling your home, first impressions can make or break your sale. Even if you don't live in a market with a high inventory of homes for sale, many homebuyers will still walk away without making an offer if they find real or perceived issues with your home. We believe these ten tips will help you...

10 Ways to Prep Your Home for Sale Use these ten tips to prep your home for a successful sale.

Your Guide for Buying a House Sight Unseen
There was a time when buying a house without actually setting foot in it was a risky bet suited only for Vegas high-roller types. Today, thanks to advancements in technology and the effects of a pandemic, people with less tolerance for risk are more willing to go all-in on virtual home shopping.
In...

Your Guide for Buying a House Sight Unseen Use these expert tips to buy a home sight unseen.