Cover those wallsThe old-school wallcovering is back in a big way, and you dont need a big space to make it work. In fact, the right print and some complementary details can make a small bathroom the most impactful room in the home.Consider the vanityThe floating vanity trend looks great in any type of space, but it was tailor-made for a small b...
Full Story >So how do you know how to handle a nuisance neighbor, and what should you do when the situation gets out of control? Knowing who youre dealing with is step one.Annoying but probably not dangerousThe situation: Your neighbor is a busybody, always in everyones business and clearly enjoys spreading it around. The animosity she creates is making it ...
Full Story >The traditional advice that youllnbsp; often hear as far as renting versus buying is that its always better to buy a house when you can. Otherwise, as youve probably heard, its like youre throwing money away by giving it to your landlord rather than building equity in your own home.Of course, this is true. Buying a home can be a smart long-term ...
Full Story >When youre a real estate agent, its not uncommon to deal with difficult clients, but some might be more so than others.Some clients may be very particular about what they want, while others might not seem to trust your advice. There can also be those clients who seem to want all of your time and attention, making you unsure if youre ever going t...
Full Story >Buyers and sellers asking themselves, Where do I go from here may be as puzzled as the rest of us about what is coming next. Scrolling through headlines and feeds for answers can make you very anxious. You dont gain any depth of insight or inspiration there. Marketing intensity can taint decision making. For instance, theres been a barrage of wo...
Full Story >Question: Our HOA entrance is posted with signs that prohibit both solicitation and trespassing. However, we frequently have people wandering through the community leaving coupons and flyers on the doors. This prompts owner complaints why this is "allowed". The greatest concern is security because many units are second homes and vacant much of t...
Full Story >Last year, about 5.6 million homes were sold in the resale market and close to a million were newly constructed homes. While there is no doubt that the used market has a higher volume, the competition among real estate agents to find resale buyers is unspeakable.nbsp;New agents coming into real estate have no idea how difficult listing and selli...
Full Story >Lenders want to make sure you can afford the new monthly payments that come with a new mortgage. Makes sense, right? Well, not only does it make sense but so-called Ability to Repay or ATR determinations are the requirement of most every residential mortgage made in todays environment. Lenders make that determination by comparing gross monthly i...
Full Story >Congratulations, youve put your property on the market Thats a huge step toward the next phase of your life, whether thats buying a new house or just selling off a rental property.But for potential intruders, that for-sale sign means something else enti>How do you keep your property safe while its on the market? A fewnbsp;smart home security mea...
Full Story >When youre trying to sell a home, whether youre an owner, or youre a Realtor, the imagery you convey is one of the most important aspects of marketing. People are inherently visual, and if your photos online arent high-quality and visually appealing, youre not likely to garner interest in your property.Even if youre a photographer who wants to b...
Full Story >For the longest time, Commercial Real Estate or CRE investing has been accessible only to more seasoned investorsthose who have larger portfolios. Beginner investors, though, would find this particular market difficult to crack...but that was before.nbsp;Today, thanks to the internet and online marketplaces, anyone can be an investor in real est...
Full Story >If youre wondering whether or not you can buy a house without a real estate agent, the short answer is that yes, you can. Whether or not thats a good idea can be a different answer, though.Why Would You Not Use a Real Estate Agent to Buy a Home?The main reason you might be thinking about it is that when you dont use an agent, you dont want to pa...
Full Story >Ive been hearing the occasional advertisement about how easy it is to steal your home without you even knowing about it. Companies announce protection against title thieves as an insurance policy. The process they claim is >Everything on the deed transfer is fake. The notion is that ownership is stolen from you, the new owner then proceeds to ta...
Full Story >As homeowner associations age, certain illegal "additions" to the common area tend to creep in like storage sheds, fences, patio roofs, awnings and gardens. These add-ons flourish when the Board is asleep at the wheel or disinclined to challenge the offenders. Eventually, a Board is elected that understands things have gotten out of hand and a c...
Full Story >If you own a home, one of the benefits compared to renting is that each month youre making mortgage payments, so youre building an asset which is equity. Equity refers to the amount of your home that you truly own after you take into account the debt you owe.To calculate your current equity, you should subtract your loan balance from your homes ...
Full Story >Were hearing a lot in the news about inflation right now.The inflation rates have been going up at record-breaking paces. Some of that is to be expected during a period of economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are concerns being echoed by some financial analysts.Inflation refers to the decline of purchasing power of a curr...
Full Story >The last year-and-a-half has been focused on home design. The pandemic has led people to spend more time in their homes than maybe they ever envisioned, and thats meant a lot of home renovation projects.Many people are focused on really making their homes completely their own, and that includes when it comes to their kitchen appliances.With that...
Full Story >Inspections are par for the course when selling a home, but when the inspector comes back and says something is wrong with the plumbing, sellers either panic or shrug it off and assume that its the buyers problem.Most buyers wont commit to buying a home until after its been thoroughly vetted by an inspector, and if there are problems, the inspec...
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