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Selling your home? Avoid these 3 popular renovation projects
Seven point nine five. That’s how many years the average American homeowner lives in their home, according to the number crunchers at Attom Data. Whether you are at the beginning, middle or end of this nearly eight-year period, some day...
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Real Estate Glossary for the First Time Homebuyer
Every industry has its “inside” jargon and the real estate industry is no exception. Some of the lingo, such as “location, location, location” are a snap to decipher, while other terms are downright incomprehensible. Real estate agents sometimes have a...
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Homeowner Insurance Policy Definitions for Homebuyers
If you feel like you’re reading a foreign language when you look over your homeowner’s insurance policy, you aren’t alone. Where simple language that’s easy for the layperson to understand will suffice, the typical homeowner’s insurance policy is loaded with...
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FHA appraisal basics
If you’re in the market to buy a home and are pursuing an FHA-backed mortgage, you’re not alone. Although the conventional loan is still the most popular, FHA is ideal for those with credit and/or financial challenges. Because the loan...
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Decorating tips for that area between the house and detached garage
The ideal landscape contains a balance of both hardscape elements – rocks, fences, patios, walkways, pavers – and softscape elements – trees, plants, anything living. Achieving this balance, whether with a nod to aesthetics or practicality, can be challenging. When...
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Don’t-miss spots to tackle during spring cleaning
One year ago, on March 20, 2020, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak closed the iconic Las Vegas Strip. Children across the country began going to school online and “Coronavirus,” “Coronavirus Symptoms” and “Coronavirus update” ranked among the top 5 Google searches....
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“OMG I have to have this home!” Your guide to winning the bidding war
A nationwide real estate franchise firm recently claimed that nearly 60% of their transactions involved multiple offers. Unlike the bidding wars of the past, these aren’t all deep-pocketed investors who are submitting the winning bids. A buyers’ real estate agent...
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The tools every homeowner needs
Last year, dubbed “The Year of the Home” by the editors at homeadvisor.com, saw a huge leap in the popularity of DIY home improvement projects. Home maintenance projects, especially of the DIY variety, became even more popular, with homeowners, on...
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3 types of insurance you’ll need when you buy a home
If you’re like us, there are two subjects that make your eyes glaze over: taxes and insurance. Sure, we learned a lot about the latter with the introduction of the ACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act). We are now...
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What you need to know about aging in place
There are a lot of misconceptions about the term “aging in place.” The biggest one seems to be that it describes a specific action. Take this definition, for instance, from Lena Katz at fool.com: “Aging in place is when people...
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