What could beat out an updated kitchen as the most important feature millennials are looking for when buying a home? Recent research from the National Association of Landscape Professionals shows that a nice-sized lawn is the No. 1 priority a...
1. Patience
MONOPOLY: So your family has decided to play Monopoly? Refill your beverage, grab a snack and change into comfortable clothes. You’re going to be there a while.
LESSON: Buying real estate is a process. There’s pre-approval f...
Daylight is dwindling, temperatures are dropping; it’s time to cover up the grill, toss the flowers and retire the patio furniture to the garage, right? Not so fast! Remember that backyard appeal can be just as important as curb appeal to pot...
Now that we are well into October, the countdown continues as people wait in anticipation for the creepiest night of the year: Halloween. Want to give people the chills as they wander past your house on All Hallow’s Eve? Here are a ...
If you want to sell a house quickly and for the best price, make sure your prospective buyers never stare at empty rooms and bare walls. The deserted warehouse look is definitely out!
Enter home staging—the practice of using furn...
If you're selling your home, you might wonder if there are common repairs needed after a home inspection. Most buyers, after all, won't commit to purchasing a place until there's been a thorough inspection by a home inspector—a...
No matter how many episodes of “House Hunters” or “Love It or List It” you've watched, buying a home inevitably comes with surprises. Though a sharp real estate agent will help you navigate these hidden challenges, before you start shop...
Who doesn’t love a bargain? Nabbing a great deal on a house is every home buyer’s dream. One way to make it come true is by purchasing a foreclosed home.
The caveat? Buying a foreclosure isn’t like buying an ordinary house. It’s impo...
What is an escalation clause? When you're deciding on what price to offer on a home, the situation may call for a single price or, in some cases, an escalation clause.
What is an escalation clause?
An escalation clause is a real estate cont...
As home sales and new home builds decline around the country, Americans are less inclined to invest in remodeling projects than they were a year ago.
And it's no wonder — remodeling isn't cheap. The average kitchen remodel, for ...