Everything Buyers (And Sellers) Need To Know About Closing Costs
If you've never bought a house before, then you might not be familiar with closing costs -- and if you've never sold a house before, then you may be unaware that sellers have to shoulder some closing costs of...
10 Things To Know About Home Value Estimates
There's a reason why estimating a home's value is a specialized process that's typically executed by a licensed professional (also known as an appraiser) -- it's not easy to determine the fair-market value of...
Don’t Delay – Prices and Interest Rates Rising
A shortage of affordable listings combined with rising interest rates will continue to give mid and entry-level buyers a heavy one-two punch that will worsen as the market moves through 2019. While the...
17 Questions For Choosing A Plumber
Finding and choosing a reliable plumber is one of those things that most homeowners know they should do at some point ... and they usually wait until there's an emergency to find someone, prioritizing...
25 Steps To Putting Your Home On Airbnb
Anyone who owns a home in 2018 has wondered whether it's worth the time and effort (and upfront expenses) to list all or part of their home on Airbnb -- and no wonder. The short-term rental platform has...
Rising Rates – Not a Good Time to Wait
Rising interest rates are making a big impact on the market. With additional rate increases projected, both buyers and sellers who plan to move in the near future would do well to move sooner rather than later.
24 Green Upgrade Ideas For Your House
Implementing some "green" upgrades in a home you own is almost always a great investment -- first, because it can often save you money as the homeowner, and second, because more and more buyers are looking for...
33 Tips For Winterizing Your Home
Winter is coming ... so what does that mean for homeowners? There's a lot of information out there about the best way to winterize your house for the approaching season, but the actions you take should depend...