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Four Things To Do Before You Move In
You’re almost done! All that’s left to do is to pack up and move in to your first real home. Here are a few tips that will make your moving day as a new homeowner easier.
read moreHiring an Interior Designer
Don’t call them decorators! Interior designers are trained, degreed and licensed professionals who do far more than choose curtains. Their job is to transform the interior of your home to make it more functional and beautiful. If your home could use more space, better traffic flow, better lighting, or an additional room, an interior designer is the one to call.
read moreBuild Wealth with a Less Expensive Home
Here’s a case for buying a less expensive home than you secretly want…
read moreAll About City Trash Pickups
In this environmentally‑correct age, you can’t throw an old appliance out with the garbage anymore. Most areas require that you place household and yard waste in separate containers, and that you deliver hazardous items to collection centers. So what are the rules in your area?
read moreWhat the CMA Can’t Tell You
A CMA can provide quantifiable commodity details – such as age, square footage, lot size, and location, and number of bedrooms, living areas, and baths. But it can’t provide the house-by-house intelligence you need to make a better-informed decision.
read moreThe Fairytale Tudor
If you believe your home is your castle, enjoy antiques, and have a romantic streak, the Tudor style will bring you years of comfort and delight.
read moreEmergency Plans for Your Family
Do you know what to do when a disaster strikes? Do your children? By creating and practicing an emergency safety plan, you can protect your family when natural disasters happen.
read morePrequalify, Preapprove – What’s the Difference?
Some mortgage terms can be confusing, none more so than the similarities and differences between prequalification and preapproval. The two terms are often used interchangeably, but they mean very different things to lenders, real estate professionals and home sellers.
read moreIs It Time To Buy a Vacation Home?
You may be feeling fairly flush these days, with a bigger salary, job security, appreciating homestead and other wise investments. Now might be the right time for you to buy a vacation home.
read more“Flaneur” the Way To Your Next Home
Have you ever taken the time to stroll the marketplace in your neighborhood or the city simply for the pleasure of observation? Then you might be what the French call a “flaneur.”
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