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6 Crucial Questions to Ask a Title Insurance Provider
Shopping for title insurance may not be the most thrilling step in buying a house, but it is one of the most important. Before you can own a home, or "take title" to a property, most lenders will require a title search of public p...
4 Tips for a Great Home Theater
Creating a home media center means you’ll never have to put up with the annoying guy at the theater who talks through the whole movie (unless, of course, you’re married to him). Here are a few tips to get you started. Think about acoustics...
5 Crucial Questions to Ask a Home Inspector—and When to Ask
If you're buying a house, you know that your home inspector will check it out and make sure it's in decent shape. But if you want to get to know your home beyond its pretty facade, you should pepper your inspector with questions—a...
Transform Your Bedroom for a Great Night’s Sleep
Do you struggle to some catch shut-eye? Beyond counting sheep or working your way through “War and Peace,” here are some things you can try to encourage zzzz’s. 1. Skip the bold wall colors Soft, muted colors on the walls and floors h...
Closing on a House Checklist: 6 Things Home Buyers Must Do Before They Move In
When you're approaching the finish line in the journey to your new home, you want nothing to go wrong, right? That’s why we’ve put together a home closing checklist, which outlines your action points in those few days leading up to ...
How much land do you need to build a house?
Record-low inventory of homes for sale is forcing some homebuyers to build their own homes, but they still need think about where they will build. Buzzfeed recently tested ordinary people on their real estate knowledge with some surpr...
It’s Lit! 6 Tips for Maintaining a Wood-Burning Fireplace
Brrr! With temperatures tumbling, there’s nothing better than nestling in some cozy blankets in front of a wood-burning fireplace. The sound of crackling wood and the heat radiating on your tootsies is just so, so comforting. However, you h...
5 Winning Tips for Writing an Offer Letter
In some hot housing markets, including a letter with your formal offer to buy a home is all but required. Unfortunately, Hallmark doesn’t make a card for the occasion (yet). Here are a few tips: 1. Get emotional. Take advantage of this op...