Use Caution With Retouched Listing Photos

If you’re trying to get your home sold quickly, it’s tempting to consider cutting corners. A great listing photo could entice potential buyers to come see the property you’re trying to sell; it’s so easy to Photoshop those bright pink bathroom walls a calming beige, or hide the water damage in your living room ceilings. However, overly-retouched listing photos will …

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To DIY… Or Not To DIY?

Thanks to the wonders of home improvement shows and the Internet, homeowners can now take on projects all by themselves and save a great deal of cash. However, there are certain projects that should be left to the experts; in some cases, the risk of doing damage to your own home is just too great compared to any savings or …

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Preparing Yourself for Closing Day

The process of buying a house can often take longer than expected. If you’ve agreed on a closing date, then congrats—you’re in the home stretch! Before heading to the closing table, read up on the documents that you’ll likely need to sign that are related to closing both your house and mortgage. Make sure to allow plenty of time to …

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Understanding The New Generation of Homeowners

According to the California Association of Realtors’ 2014 Baby Boomer Survey, millennials are following a far less linear path to homeownership than their Boomer predecessors. While the generation of Americans born between 1946 and 1964 have a higher and more consistent homeownership rate as compared to millennials, there have been decidedly different lifestyle factors that have an influence on when …

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Get the Best Mortgage Rate in 2016

If you’re looking to purchase a new home this year, you already know there’s a considerable amount of preparation ahead of you—especially when it comes to getting a fair rate on your mortgage loan. Although your credit score does play a major role in your interest rate options, there are definitely a couple more factors that come into play. Below …

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Home Security Tips

As a homeowner, there’s a seemingly endless list of considerations you need to take care of. Keeping track of all the financial, structural, and legal responsibilities of owning a home can be a bit overwhelming at times, but something that should never be neglected is the protection of your home. Below are basic tips to keeping your home and its …

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Today’s Technology and Real Estate

According to a 2015 Pew Research Center report, nearly two thirds of Americans own a smartphone, and more and more are beginning to depend on these mobile devices for obtaining information on—well, just about everything. 44% of smartphone owners have used their phone to look up real estate listings or information about a place to live: 54% of 18-29 year …

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