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If you want to improve your home’s resale value then it’s time to head to the head, the privy, the loo, or the bathroom; whatever you want to call it, it’s where you’re going to get the most bang for your buck. A full scale bathroom renovation is more likely to recoup the expenses in resale than any other room in the house, but even a smaller bathroom update can attract future buyers and freshen the entire home’s feel. Continue Reading Bathroom Updates Earn More in Resale »
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Summer may be sizzling outside, but it is a notoriously cold time for real estate. Not many people are thinking about moving when they can spend time outdoors enjoying the weather and when they?re too busy hauling kids all over the place. Continue Reading The Cold Summer Days of Real Estate »
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If you have ever bought or sold a real estate property then you know that this transaction is a situation akin to that old saying that “it ain’t over ’til the fat lady sings”. People who are new to the process may believe that the real estate purchase is basically complete when the negotiation has been completed and the closing date has been set. However, veterans of real estate sales know that there are a whole lot of things that can go wrong at real estate closings. Until the closing is over and the transfer of the property is officially complete, neither buyer nor seller should assume that the deal is certain to go through. Continue Reading Common Problems at Real Estate Closings »
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You have a property that you want to put up for sale. Maybe this is the home that you have lived in all of your life and you’re finally ready to sell it and move on. Or perhaps you’ve just recently gotten involved in the buying and selling of investment property and you’re working on selling one of the first homes that you purchased. In any case, you are starting to learn the tough lesson that it’s not that easy to sell a home, especially in today’s precarious real estate market. If you know what you’re doing, you can still a sell a property today for a fair price. However, there are a lot of mistakes out there that people make when trying to sell a home. If you make those mistakes, you’re going to find that the home doesn’t sell or that you aren’t satisfied with the transaction when it does. Continue Reading Most Common Mistakes Home Sellers Make »
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Are you an individual who has rental property? If so you are being targeted by felons as someone to rent from. The word on the street for convicted felons is that renting from a rental agency or a huge complex is nearly impossible because these agencies do a thorough job of checking out prospective tenants, meaning they do credit and background checks for every single applicant. But individuals have a reputation for not being as thorough. Continue Reading Are you Renting to Felons »
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Do you have a tenant that pays their rent on time but is just a huge slob? Is their messiness causing problems for other tenants or creating a nuisance on your property. In extreme situations hoarding and cluttering can get out of control. We’ve all seen the newscasts with homes full of junk and even garbage and no one wants that person for a tenant. But if you already have that tenant you may have a hard time getting rid of them. Continue Reading Hoarders and Clutterers in your Property »
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Whether you’re new to the landlord game or an old pro, you may be wondering if you’re charging your tenants enough rent. If this rental unit is new to you then you should request a past rental history report. Although this will not guarantee your rent should stay at the same level it’s a good starting point. Continue Reading Are you charging enough Rent? »
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It’s time to get the home inspection done for your property. You don’t have a home inspector that you regularly use so you’re in the position of needing to choose a home inspector. How do you go about doing this if it’s not something that you’ve done in the past? What rules should be followed in order to make sure that the home inspector that you choose is a good one? Continue Reading How to Choose a Home Inspector »
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Throughout the nation, there are neighborhoods which are set back from the road and surrounded by gates that are guarded by security personnel who monitor the comings and goings of people on the grounds. These gated communities are highly appealing to some home buyers who like the exclusivity, privacy and security that they feel is afforded to them when living in one of these neighborhoods. However, others feel that the drawbacks of living in a gated community actually outweigh these perceived benefits. Whether or not to live in a gated community depends greatly on the things that you value in the neighborhood where you live. Continue Reading Pros and Cons of Living in a Gated Community »
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After just one weekend watching cable TV most people feel they can fix just about everything and are ready to tackle that fixer-upper home. But is this a smart decision? Continue Reading Should You Buy A Project Home »
