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Homeowner 6 Easy Cleaning Tasks Homeowners Shouldn’t Overlook Whether we admit it or not, there are some cleaning tasks that our minds seem to neglect every now and then. We may be guilty of one or two of these, and that’s totally fine. Nobody says we can’t catch up with our spring cleaning duties, especially now that we’re mostly stuck in our homes […]
Homeowner 5 Simple Ways To Appreciate Your Home It’s easier to wish for our home to be something different—to dream of perfect marble counter tops, a cozy front porch, or a pristine bathroom just like what we see on design magazines and HGTV. Because of these, we sometimes tend to fall out of love with our home, especially when we start to notice […]
Buyer Which Real Estate Documents Should You Keep After Closing? When you purchase a home, you need to sign an enormous pile of mortgage and closing documents, where each document can total hundreds of pages or more. The huge dilemma: they will likely take up a huge part of your storage space, so you may not want to file all of it. However, you also […]
Homeowner 10 Little Weekend Projects You Can Do To Refresh Your Home Spiff up every space in your home with these DIY projects you can do on a weekend to make your home look and feel its best, especially if you’ve been living in it for a while. These improvements may not cost a lot, but they’ll make a big difference in how your home looks and […]
Buyer The Things You’ll Love and Hate About Being A Homeowner It’s true what they say, “Owning a home is like having a ‘high-maintenance’ relationship”. Your home needs your complete commitment, time, effort, and money. There will be those initial moments that you will always reminisce about—the time you were handed your house keys. But there are also moments that you will hate being a homeowner […]
Homeowner 6 Things to Remember When Choosing Paint Colors for Your Home Putting on a fresh coat of paint is one of the simplest and cheapest ways to transform the look of a home. However, with the endless colors and shades to choose from, deciding on a paint color can be the most difficult part. In 2019, we bid farewell to Ultra Violet and say hello to […]
Homeowner 10 Moving Mistakes You’d Want To Avoid Moving is complicated and stressful. There’s more to it than buying several boxes, packing your stuff and relocating to your new home because, in reality, there are a lot of things that could go wrong. Here are some of the most common moving mistakes, and tips on how to avoid them through proper planning and […]
Homeowner The Pet Owner’s Guide To Selling A Home: 5 Things To Do To Prepare Your Property We love our pets, there’s no doubt about it. They’re a part of our family, of our home. However, once you’ve put your house on the market, you need to understand that not all potential buyers would want to see your pets while they are touring your property. In fact, seeing your pets or any […]
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Homeowner Renovating Without A Permit? Here Are 7 Reasons Why It’s A Big No-No A home renovation is a great way to add value and satisfaction to your beloved abode. After all, who doesn’t love stepping into a new room, a finished basement, or a renovated bathroom? However, before “undertaking any of the character-building, heavy-lifting labor” there’s the time-consuming and costly process of obtaining renovation permits. How long a […]
Homeowner 5 Ways You Can Ace Moving To A New Home When You Have Kids According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), home buyers and sellers with children face a unique set of difficulties and stressors during the moving process. If you are a parent anticipating a move, it’s likely you have a ton of things on your mind. Maybe you need to sell your old house, contact the […]
Buyer Millennials and Young Homeowners: Here’s Your Guide To Building Home Equity Owning a house and having good credit at the same time? In this economy? What if we tell you it’s possible? It’s common for young people—those who are below 35 years old (also known as millennials)—to complain about not having money. And typically, they attribute their woes to a poor economy. What people don’t know […]
Buyer Notice Of Intent to Foreclose: Know Your Options As a homeowner, there’s an f-word that is avoided as much as possible. Even though we don’t want to say it we have to talk about it. Why? Because like most problems, that’s how it’s handled. So say it with us, foreclosure. Most of the time, when people find out that their dream house is […]
Homeowner Tips On Setting A Home Renovation Budget When a homeowner starts to consider a home renovation, it’s easy to grow overwhelmed, because it seems like such a monumental task. Perhaps this comes from the notion that all makeovers have to big, bold, and new. Think shows like “Extreme Makeover” and “House Flippers”. Most think the only allowable ending to a renovation is […]
General The Annual Home Maintenance Checklist: A Guide For New Homeowners Keeping up with home maintenance tasks can be daunting, especially for new homeowners. It may be hard to accept the fact that sometimes you have to cancel a weekend brunch so you can clean out the gutters and mow the lawn. While these responsibilities could be frustrating, it’s what you have to do to protect […]
General The 7-Step Decluttering Guide to Organizing Your Home this New Year We often talk about starting a home improvement project, like a bathroom or kitchen remodel, because we’re dissatisfied with the house and are looking for ways to make it even better. But what if the first thing that’s hindering us from appreciating our biggest investment is the enormous amount of clutter that we’ve accumulated over […]
Homeowner Understanding Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy in Case of a Wildfire The recent catastrophic wildfires in California have been beyond devastating. These violent infernos destroyed thousands of properties and structures and displaced hundreds of thousands of people living in the affected areas. But if there’s one takeaway from this widespread fire damage, it’s that homeowners and renters alike should be sure their insurance policies are up […]
Homeowner Why You Must Have Flood Insurance Even If You Don’t Live In A Flood Zone This year, Hurricane Florence brought tragic damage to the Carolinas and the Eastern Seaboard. And like recent major storms such as Harvey and Irma, Florence has caused massive flooding throughout the region. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), no home is completely safe from potential flooding. And without flood insurance, homeowners have to […]
Homeowner Here’s What Life Is Like After Paying Off Your Mortgage How great does a mortgage payoff sound? After making your final payment, there’s nothing sweeter than seeing in your account that you are already “PAID IN FULL” after a substantial period of 15 or 30 years. Congratulations! Paying off your mortgage is a huge and remarkable milestone—you now own your home free and clear. However, […]
Buyer The Things You’ll Love and Hate About Living in an HOA Community Love: Offers a range of amenities and recreational areas You can have access to a range of amenities being offered by the HOA, such as swimming pools, gym or workout stations, and tennis court. There are also recreational areas for residents, like walking trails, jogging paths, playing fields, and community center. Hate: Restrictive rules and […]
Homeowner Debunking The Most Common Misconceptions About Mortgage Refinancing Refinancing a mortgage can provide lots of advantages for homeowners. They can lock in a lower interest rate or shorten the term of their loan that can help them save thousands of dollars in their monthly mortgage payments. However, there are still lots of confusion about the refinancing process that hinder them from reaping its […]