Remodeling Loan for Fixer-Uppers
As homes age, more homeowners are looking to remodeling to spruce up their properties. Of the nation’s stock of 137 million units, nearly 80% are at least 20 years old, and 40% are at least 50 years old. Freddie Mac says its new mortgage product is to help home buyers finance or refinance fixer-uppers. Eligible […]
Prepare Your Home for Travel
It’s summer, which means vacation time! Family travel is high this time of year since the kids are out of school. Personally: I love to travel. I love to take mini-vacations. I love to take long weekends away. I even love the occasional “stay-cation.” Exploring new places and cultures is like an energy infusion. It […]
Should I Dip Into Equity and Renovate?
Many homeowners will be taking advantage of winter savings on supplies and the off-season availability of contractors to use a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to finance home renovations. According to recent research from TD Bank, more than three quarters (80%) of responding homeowners with existing HELOCs who said they were planning home renovations […]
Remodels That Make Sense for Resale and Some That Don’t
Here are 5 projects that offer the best ROI for resale…and 5 that should be avoidedSource: Houzz.com, May 12, 2019 | Author: Matt Clawson 5 Remodels That Make Good Resale Value Sense — and 5 That Don’t Repeat after me: I am the master of my remodel. Perhaps you should say it again, because sadly, […]
Benefits of Pre-Listing Home Inspection
Arguably one of the more significant steps of the home-buying process is the home inspection. Done properly, the home inspection allows buyers to gain a clear understanding of the property they are about to purchase as well as provide sellers the knowledge of what can (or should) be improved at their home. As the real […]
New Home Construction – How It’s Made
New home construction, is a misunderstood option of your home search. Well, I’m here to tell you: it’s always worth considering.
Purchasing a Rehab – 4 Buyer Regrets After Closing
Rookie buyers looking for an affordable home may purchase one in need of repair in hopes of turning it into the house of their dreams. But an extensive rehab can quickly become the stuff of nightmares. Realtor.com® contributor Erica Sweeney shares her personal story of tearing down and rebuilding her first home 11 years ago […]
5 Tips for Selling Your House Fast
When you’re ready to sell your house, normally you’re ready to sell it, like, now. Right? Usually, you’re relocating for work. Perhaps you’ve signed a contract for your new home. Or you’re getting divorced and need to split up your assets. Maybe you’re just ready to move on. No matter the reason, if you put some […]
Tiny Homes Real Deal
Recently, I’ve been wondering more and more what the tiny homes real deal is. Anyone who knows me knows that I’ve been toying with the idea of “right-sizing” to a tiny home. I keep feeling that I have more square footage than my family needs, which leaves too much room to accumulate stuff and keep things […]
Yard-Staging Projects to Help Sell Your Home
First impressions matter—and when you’re selling your house, there’s nothing quite like the vision of a manicured yard to really wow potential buyers. Like staging the inside of your home, staging your yard takes time, effort, and a little bit of money. But your hard work is sure to impress, and the payoff can be […]