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You were sick of your old kitchen, and now you’re sick of your brand new kitchen. A look at the COVID renovations we now regret.  The last year has brought a lot of… changes. Some were forced upon us: Wearing masks, sheltering in our homes, and social distancing. And some changes we chose to implement […]

It seems like everybody and their mother is rushing to refinance their home mortgage with interest rates falling this year. It’s not a bad call for many homeowners while rates hover near record lows. One positive result of COVID-19 (and there aren’t many) is the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates to the 0% […]

You might know the feeling… You’ve been home searching for months. Yet no house is leaving you all that excited. But wait, you finally walk into a house and you know instantly it’s the home for you. Your agent calls the listing agent and asks if there are any other offers. To everyone’s surprise, the […]

Winter is finally over, which means it’s time to put away the snow shovels and start thinking about spring projects, such as your lawn. Winter weather can leave your grass, shrubs and trees weak and hungry, especially after months of lying dormant under a blanket of ice and snow. If you want them to come […]

Do you have a home equity loan or home equity line of credit (HELOC)? Homeowners often tap their home equity for some quick cash, using their property as collateral. But before doing so, you need to understand how this debt will be treated come tax season. With the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the rules of home equity […]

It’s getting harder to find starter homes for sale. But if you know some tricks of the trade, it’s still possible to find — and buy — the perfect one for you. Once you’ve taken all the steps to prepare for buying a home, you’re ready to begin the house hunt. But what happens when […]

Real estate agents often suggest the “five year rule” when asked how long someone should live in a new home before selling it. However, when it comes to deciding how long you should remain in a home, why you wish to sell could be as important as whether you should. Expanding Out According to a […]

Getting ready to sell your house? You may want to consider these five home improvements to ensure a bigger price tag at closing time. Unless you’re Joanna Gaines, the prospect of updating and prepping your home for sale can seem daunting. All those little repairs you were happy to postpone for another day (or year) […]

If you’re a seller, letting your house sit on the market for too long will lower your chances of getting a reasonable price for it. That’s why it’s in your best interest to sell as quickly as possible. In this post, we’ll take a look at the average time to sell a house, the pitfalls […]

Without clairvoyance, it would’ve been nearly impossible to foresee most of the events that unfolded in 2020. In the real estate realm, who could’ve guessed a global pandemic, citywide shutdowns, and widespread unemployment would’ve provided further fuel to already red-hot housing markets spanning the country. However, with a million-plus Americans vaccinated inside of two weeks, economic […]