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Uncategorized Selling Your House? 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t For Sale By Owner In today's market, with homes selling quickly and prices rising, some homeowners might consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). There are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers. Read Full Article Here
Uncategorized Do You Know How Much Equity You Have In Your Home? You May Be Surprised! CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that 256,000 properties regained equity in the third quarter of 2015. This is great news for the country, as 92% of all mortgaged properties are now in a positive equity situation. Price Appreciation = Good News For Homeowners Read Full Article Here
Uncategorized Building Family Wealth Over the Next 5 Years As the economy continues to improve, more and more Americans are seeing their personal financial situations also improving. Instead of just getting by, many are now beginning to save and find other ways to build their net worth. One way to dramatically increase their family wealth is through the acquisition of real estate. View Full […]
Uncategorized Prices and Mortgage Rates Going Up in 2016 The monthly mortgage payment on a home is determined by two elements: the price of the house and the interest rate you pay on your mortgage. Recently released reports are revealing that the experts expect both elements to increase in 2016. Read Full Article
Uncategorized Don’t Miss these Home Tax Deductions From mortgage interest to property tax deductions, here are the tax tips you need to get a jump on your returns.   Review Full Article
Uncategorized How Long to Keep Tax & Home Records Unless you’re living in the 123-room Spelling Manor, you probably don’t have space to store massive amounts of tax and insurance paperwork, warranties, and repair receipts related to your home. But you’ll definitely want your paperwork at hand if you have to prove you deserved a tax deduction, file an insurance claim, or figure out […]
Uncategorized Design Trends You’ll See More of in 2016 The modern home is always evolving. And to get an idea of what it’s evolving to, look no further than what’s happening within its walls today. With that in mind, Editors at Houzz delved into the New This Week series, sifting through discussions and data to find out what materials, strategies and concepts will be coming to more […]
Uncategorized 5 Holiday Hosting Disasters and How to Avoid Them Imagine you’re preparing to host your annual holiday party, and you’re past the point of no return. The veggies and meats have been bought. Guests are already braving busy airports and crowded highways to get to your home — and then your oven won’t turn on. Your home-cooked meal has quickly turned into a microwave […]
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Uncategorized Ready for an “Over-the-top” Christmas display? We love over-the-top Christmas light displays. So we asked one hardworking holiday light hanger to share the secrets of his 400,000-light display in Delaware. If you’ve got deep pockets and time on your hands, you can turn your ho-hum Christmas lights into a dazzler with only 400,000 bulbs, 70 extra circuits, and hundreds of hours of planning […]
Uncategorized Why You Should Sell Now… Before Winter Hits           People across the country are beginning to think about what their life will look like next year. It happens every Fall. We ponder whether we should relocate to a different part of the country to find better year-round weather or perhaps move across the state for better job opportunities. Homeowners […]
Uncategorized Don’t Get Left Out In the Cold Inventory isn’t likely to be higher in March and April than it is now. And while inventory should grow in late spring and into summer, it won’t grow as fast as the seasonal demand. So, if you are ready, consider getting in the market now instead of early spring. You will have more choices and less competition, […]
Uncategorized Know Before you Buy There are a few more things to look out for—a few nagging annoyances that you might not notice right away but, unchecked, could eat at your soul day and night. Certainly, not all of the issues are deal breakers. But given the choice between dealing with them now or eventually becoming a bit too familiar with that bar […]
Uncategorized Pricing Right When it comes to selling your home quickly and (hopefully) for a sweet profit, setting the right asking price from the get-go is key to your success. Set the price too high? The place will stagnate on the market and force you into price cuts, possibly multiple ones. Set it too low? You’re kissing off money that could’ve gone into your pocket. […]
Uncategorized Slaying Home Buying Myths Don't Be Fooled! Read Full Article Here
Uncategorized Help! It’s my turn to host this holiday! In our daydreams, we pull off successful dinner parties to choruses of “What a beautiful tablescape,” and “Did you make that gorgeous tart?” But in reality, as the last guests leave, it can feel like you’ve really been through something. The duties of a host require a ton of forethought and multitasking that it's near […]
Uncategorized Quick & Easy Microwave Cleaning   Other by Menlo Park Photographers Janet Paik Whether popping popcorn, reheating pizza slices, softening butter or melting chocolate, your microwave does heavy-duty work day in and day out. And that also means heavy-duty grime and food odors. Over time, all that exploded food mess can make your microwave less efficient. The good news is […]
Uncategorized House Hasn’t Sold Yet? Take Another Look at the Price Sellers don't want to hear it, but it's the simple truth. View  your home through buyers' eyes. How does it honestly compare to the competition? Read Full Article HERE
Uncategorized Can Living Near a Starbucks Boost Your Home Value? We all know living near a favorite coffee shop is convenient, if not wallet-draining, but can it actually boost your wallet in the long term? New research suggests that living near a Starbucks can actually increase your home value.                                 […]
Uncategorized These fun homes encourage play! Everyone likes to play — it’s one of the most crosscultural, intergenerational activities in the world. But everyone likes to play in their own way. Let’s see what fun means for the owners of these houses across the globe, which all show how a property can be transformed into a playful place for people of […]
Uncategorized Kitchen design that stands the test of time   Features that make your kitchen easier for everyone to use     Call it what you will—accessible design, aging in place, design for all—creating a kitchen that works for all ages and abilities is a good idea that adds value to your home. Kitchen designers say requests for kitchen improvements that aid independent living […]