Category: Home Improvement
Six Keys to Selling Your Home in Today’s Market
According to the National Association of Realtors®, more than 4.25 million homes sold in 2011. That’s a lot of real estate and such numbers raise the question: How are sellers doing it? “Because individual homes are unique, there isn’t one … Read more
May 14, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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5 Basic Steps to Make a House Your Home
Are you looking to buy your home for the first time? Congratulations! While this is an exciting time, knowing what you are in for can ease the process exponentially. Below are a few steps you can take to find your … Read more
May 10, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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The Reasons Your House Isn’t Selling and What You Can Do about It (Part 1)
Selling a home can be a daunting undertaking, and while you may be helpless to control the state of the market or the number of prospective buyers in your price range, here are a few ways to be proactive against … Read more
May 6, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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April Showers Bring Flooding and Mold
As winter gives way to warmer weather and spring begins to bloom, heavy rain storms pose a threat to homeowners. Homes that aren’t properly protected from the elements are at risk of flooding and mold infestation, which can cost thousands … Read more
April 24, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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Rand on Real Estate: Investment Properties and Management Companies
Greg Rand (@gsrand), CEO of OwnAmerica and host of Rand on Real Estate on 770 WABC, takes a call from a listener from New Jersey. After listening to the show, the caller is now wondering if she should sell her … Read more
April 16, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Launches Reality Broadcast Series: ‘Home, First Home’
Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate recently unveiled its new online and television reality series, “Home, First Home”(SM). The series, which features real stories from first-time homebuyers across the country, as well as advice from Better Homes and Gardens Real … Read more
March 23, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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Preparing for a Home Inspection: Pillar To Post Helps Buyers and Sellers with All Their Inspection Needs
For buyers and sellers alike, home inspections are a crucial part of the home-buying and -selling process. While setting up a home inspection once you have an offer on your home is an important piece of the puzzle, taking the … Read more
March 7, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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NAR Collaborates with U.S. Treasury on Short Sale ‘Help for Homeowners’
A new National Association of REALTORS® collaboration with the U.S. Department of the Treasury will help REALTORS® better assist homeowners who are struggling to sell their homes in a short sale. REALTORS® who attend upcoming Making Home Affordable “Help for … Read more
February 29, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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Don’t Forget a Home Inspection with a New Construction Home
Every home—whether it’s a resale or new—has some kind of an issue, and the reality is that there is no “perfect” house. Many homebuyers embark on their search for a home with the belief that new homes should be flawless, … Read more
February 9, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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