Buyer Expert Questions to Ask When House-Hunting with Pets in Mind Just how much do we love our pets? Several surveys showed how much pets are affecting the homebuying process. Pets influence many buyers on the types of homes and neighborhoods they search for, becoming the biggest reason their favorite humans decide to become homeowners. A 2021 homes.com survey of 1,600 homeowners who are also pet […]
Buyer How Long Do Home Systems and Appliances Last? A Homeowner’s Guide on the Average Life Expectancy of Major Appliances Every homeowner is faced with a huge truth: their home’s systems and appliances don’t last forever. Every major appliance has an average life expectancy, although it depends greatly on its usage and maintenance. And with many of us spending more time at home in recent years due to the pandemic, extra use may shorten their […]
Seller 5 Risky Moves Homeowners Usually Make When Selling Their House Selling a home is a serious venture for any homeowner. The process could be both time-consuming and emotionally challenging, more so if you’ve never done it before. You’d get anxious just thinking about all the steps it takes to list and sell your home. Or be overwhelmed by the fact that you have to remove […]
Buyer Your Top 5 Priorities If You Want To Buy Your First Home in 2022 If you’re looking to make buying your first home your biggest goal this year, it’s crucial that you lay the groundwork as early as you can. And it’s important, especially in today’s competitive housing market. Fortunately, there are some pretty simple but huge steps you can take to get into the home-buying game on a […]
Homeowner 9 Smart and Practical New Year’s Resolutions for Homeowners Most New Year’s resolutions are about self-improvement—learning a new skill or hobby, eating healthier, or hitting the gym. If you’re a homeowner, it’s a no-brainer that you also want to improve your home and keep it in its best shape. Your living space has a much bigger impact on your life than you might realize, […]
General Do You Believe These Real Estate Superstitions? The home buying and selling journey is a massive undertaking for anyone. It takes plenty of time, expertise, negotiation, patience, and sometimes, even a little bit of luck. And as far as luck goes, many follow these superstitions still, even when it comes to real estate. And since it’s the season of holidays and festivities, […]
Buyer What Does ‘Days on Market’ Mean and Why Does It Matter to Home Buyers? Here’s a sweet analogy- think of a home for sale like your favorite bread or pastry. Most, if not all, are best consumed when they’re freshly baked, much like a home that has been fresh on the market. But bread gets stale as days pass by, which makes it less and less appealing. The same […]
Seller Home Sellers: Here Are 10 Questions to Ask A Real Estate Agent Before Hiring Your home is one of your biggest investments, which means when you decide to sell, it is also one of the largest transactions you will undertake. This is why it’s critical that you become pickier when hiring a real estate agent to help sell your home. You want to make sure you’ll be working with […]
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General Hosting Thanksgiving At Your New Home? Here Are Last-Minute Tips to Get Ready Owning and buying your first home is the perfect reason to host Thanksgiving dinner. And since it’s next week, chances are you have already made a checklist and started getting ready for the long-awaited holiday. But if you haven’t or still need a few reminders to make your festivities even a little less overwhelming, we’ve […]
Buyer Home Buyers: Here are 5 Expert Tips To Ensure A Smooth Closing As you approach closing, the pinnacle of your home buying journey, you’d want nothing to go wrong. But with many hurdles or complications that could get in the way before you finally hold your house keys, expect the process to be more stressful and overwhelming.  With a real estate agent by your side, you’re at […]
Buyer 10 Practical Tips for Buying Second Hand Furniture For Your Home You just got the keys to your new home and can’t wait to adorn your space with brand new furniture. That’s fantastic, especially if you already have specific items in mind or you’ve been eyeing a particular piece for such a long time. But if your budget is quite limited, especially after paying for closing […]
Buyer The Things You’ll Love and Hate About Living on a Cul-de-sac Once you’ve started your home buying journey, one term you might have come across during your home search is the type of street called “cul-de-sac.” If you didn’t know about this phrase before, one thing to note is that there are benefits as well as drawbacks to owning property on this type of street. Some […]
Uncategorized What is an iBuyer and The Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home to One Once you’re set to sell your home, you also need to decide which type of transaction works best for you. Generally, you have three options: you can hire a licensed real estate agent, go FSBO (“For Sale By Owner”) and sell sans agent, or work with an iBuyer. If the last option has never crossed […]
Homeowner 7 Critical Steps to Take After Your House Is Damaged by Storm The damage a storm causes to your home can leave you feeling lost and devastated. Concerns about securing your family’s safety, restoring your property, and getting your life back together can be completely overwhelming. And with destructive storms becoming more and more common, it pays to have a strategy to help you deal with the […]
Buyer Fundamental Questions To Ask Before Hiring Professional Movers: Part 2 Do you use subcontractors or a third-party to handle and deliver my belongings? Before you work with a mover, you need to know how they operate and if a different company will actually be doing the loading, transporting, and unloading of your belongings. This is because while many moving companies have their team, some movers […]
Buyer Fundamental Questions To Ask Before Hiring Professional Movers: Part 1 Once you’ve bought a home, there’s nothing that could be more stressful than moving. This is why it’s a no-brainer to hire a professional moving company to help you with your valuable possessions, especially if you’re making a long-distance or interstate move and you’ve got bulky items to bring with you. Choosing a mover, however, […]
Homeowner Homeowners, Make Sure You Leave These Repair Tasks To The Pros There are several reasons why homeowners choose to DIY various home repair projects. It might be due to budget limitations, to save money, or just to enjoy a good challenge and proudly build sweat equity. However, substantial tasks are considered too technical, too difficult, or just too unsafe to be tackled by anyone untrained. Oftentimes, […]
Seller 5 Best-Kept Strategies To Make The Most Money When Selling Your Home Savvy home buyers and sellers often have the same goal: to get the best price possible for and out of their biggest investment. For many sellers specifically, it means selling their home for top dollar and within their predetermined time frame.  To achieve this, it’s necessary to implement the right strategies to make your listing […]
Empty Nester Is Downsizing Right For You? 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Making The Move There’s a host of reasons many homeowners choose to downsize. Perhaps they’re going to retire soon or their kids have already flown the coop. There’s no need for the extra rooms anymore; cleaning and maintaining them can also be costly. Or maybe they’ve looked at their recent electricity bills and thought about how they could […]
Homeowner 5 Simple but Essential Minimalist Design Tips To Embrace In Your Home It’s halfway through the year, and you’re probably one of those homeowners who’d already forgotten about their New Year’s resolutions to keep their home more organized. Or you’re a new homeowner who has just packed and moved to a new place and realized you have way too much stuff even if you don’t want to […]