Tax Tips for New Homeowners
Congratulations on your new home! Whether a condominium, cooperative apartment, single-family home, townhouse or mobile home, your home-sweet-home affects your tax status. If this is the first… Read more ⇢
Real Estate Tips
Need an Air Conditioner But Don’t Have Ducts?
As scorching or humid summer days approach, you may be second-guessing the purchase of that vintage or historic home you’ve had your eye on. In fact, in many… Read more ⇢
Real Estate Terminology: Ratios, the Third in a Series
In the vocabulary of real estate, various ratios help buyers and mortgage services determine the viability of a purchase. A ratio is a way of expressing the relationship between two values… Read more ⇢
Three Home Safety Features You Should Keep Up To Date
In the midst of all the summer activities, there are a few things you should add to your to-do list to keep you and your family safe in your home. Here… Read more ⇢
Moving During Holiday Season
Whether Thanksgiving weekend or the full week between Christmas and New Years, the holidays may be the best time, or indeed the only time, you can plan the move to your… Read more ⇢
Clearly Seeing Windows in Your Home
Updating the windows in your home can be a big investment. However, it can be a great way to improve your energy efficiency, especially as cold weather approaches. Here are… Read more ⇢
Keeping the Old House when Buying the New
The current housing market, while picking up in most areas, has one basic problem: low supply. With many buyers choosing to keep their old home when they purchase a new home,… Read more ⇢
What a Credit Score Really Means
As one of the least understood numbers homebuyers deal with, their credit score confuses many would-be buyers. So, what does your credit score really mean? Firstly, understand… Read more ⇢
Easy Curb Appeal Upgrades You Can Do On a Weekend
Sometimes the idea of getting your home ready to sell can seem daunting, and you might be tempted to sell it “as is” instead. Adding a little curb appeal, however,… Read more ⇢
Should I Sell As-Is?
As one of the most difficult decisions in real estate marketing, the idea of selling “as-is” (without making any repairs, renovations, or upgrades) appeals to homeowners needing to sell quickly or… Read more ⇢
Is Painting Cabinets a Good Idea?
Gone are the days of the sticky painted kitchen cabinet that peels, chips and generally looks cheap. Modern paint finishes means you can rejuvenate or renovate your dated kitchen or bath… Read more ⇢
Organize Your Home to Make Room for Holiday Memories
It is never too early to begin preparing your home for holiday gatherings. Be sure to think about how many guests you will be having well in advance so you… Read more ⇢
When to Get Pre-Approval for a Mortgage
If you’re even considering purchasing a home in the next year, the time to start the pre-approval process is now. Why so early? Here’s some advice to get you… Read more ⇢
Real Estate Terminology: Closing Costs, the Fourth in a Series
Closing costs include all of the fees and costs associated with completing the sale or purchase of a home using a mortgage, that are in addition to the actual cost of… Read more ⇢
Cleaning to Sell
When getting your home ready to sell, spending some elbow grease cleaning can save you some money and make your home more attractive to buyers. Here are a few of the… Read more ⇢
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