Headlines spotlight the fact that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in more than a decade. Those headlines are accurate. Understandably, buying a home is more expensive now than immediately following one of the worst housing crashes in American history. Over the ... » Learn More about How to Get a Better Perspective on Affordability
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Make It Sparkle: Eight Tips for Adding Instant Curb Appeal
When home buyers drive your neighborhood, or when Realtors are previewing for their clients, what do they see? You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so make sure your home has the "Wow" factor. Take a walk around your property right now—front to back. Pretend you’re a prospective ... » Learn More about Make It Sparkle: Eight Tips for Adding Instant Curb Appeal
Making the Right Move: A Checklist for Homebuyers
Whether you are a first time homebuyer or an experienced homeowner, buying a new home is always stressful. Here’s a handy checklist of five things you can do up front to make the process a lot easier. Before you start packing, here’s what you need to do. Prepare a budget. You need a clear ... » Learn More about Making the Right Move: A Checklist for Homebuyers
Ready, Set, Sell: Checklist for Home Sellers
You want to sell your home in the shortest possible time for the highest possible price, right? Of course that is every seller’s goal and it’s your Realtor’s goal as well. So here’s a handy list of steps you will need to do to make that happen. Follow the 50% rule. Look at every flat surface in ... » Learn More about Ready, Set, Sell: Checklist for Home Sellers