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All in the family: Multi-Generational Home Buying
Multi-generational home buying is a way for families to care for one another, support one another, and often buy a home that may have been previously out of reach. Multi-generational buying may be a home where families live in the same home with elderly parents, children who have boomeranged back home, or other extended family... Read More
Visit Florida
Top 5 reasons to visit Florida now There’s never been a better time to get down to Florida. Everything you need to recharge is there—sunny sands, blues skies, subtropical wilderness, and affordable luxury. Book ahead and find deals; that trip-of-a-lifetime could become an annual tradition. Beaches, Beaches The sunny state’s Gulf coast beaches have variety... Read More
Design Trends for 2023 – More is Everything
A common regret around taking down the holiday decorations is how bare the home suddenly looks. Fortunately for anyone ready to upgrade their design in 2023, new trends offer more comfort and coziness than we’ve seen lately. For the past few years, home designers have created a blend of minimalism and simplicity in their home... Read More
6 DIY Home Projects That Could Kill Your Home Value
INTRODUCTION: Weekend TV lineups are filled with Do-It-Yourself home improvement programs. One home inspector used to call the results “six-pack projects.” While not all DIY projects end in disaster, some projects can harm home sales because buyers see these “improvements” as changes they will need to make once they buy the house. If you are... Read More
Would You Buy a Haunted House?
With the spooky season just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to get your opinion on whether or not you’d buy a house if they claimed thatthere was an eerie presence living in their home. So let’s see how manythink this… Some people might think that buying a haunted house is a... Read More
Energy Vampires – Why Your Electric Bill Is So High
Does it seem like you do everything possible to lower your electric bill and still see no measurable difference in your bill? The simple reason is you may have energy vampires in your home. The good news is these creepy creatures do not require a visit from your local ghostbusters team, theseenergy suckers are hiding... Read More
Home Fire Abatement Tips for Any Location
Isn’t it true that it seems like it’s always fire season? Forest fires and dangerously hot temperatures dominate the local, national, and even international news. Once considered an issue confined to a few western states, climate change has introduced fire danger to previously unaffected areas. For homeowners, the increased risk necessitates the use of fire... Read More
Affordable Style Updates To Do This Weekend
INTRO: Just because your budget is feeling the pinch with rising food and energy costs doesn’t mean your style has to suffer. Ditch the big investment purchase ideas and try some simple updates that will change the look and feel of any room quickly and for a lot less than a new couch. Five Affordable... Read More
How to Price Your Home to Sell in a Softening Market
INTRO: Summer selling season has arrived. Unfortunately, house sellers who expected sky-high prices and several bids may be disappointed by the market’s weakening. Pricing a home becomes crucial in a falling market. Pricing your home in a softening market The first step is to recognize that the market has shifted. In an uncertain market, buyers... Read More
TIPS TO MAXIMIZE SMALL SPACES
INTRODUCTION: It probably seems like an impossible task to keep your tiny house clean and organized. However, you don’t have to resort to throwing everything away and starting over from scratch. Sometimes all you need is a plan to simplify your belongings and breathe new life into the small space. Employing any of the following... Read More