Whether youre painting your kitchen cabinets or ripping the whole kitchen out, renovating is exciting. Not as exciting is the mess thats created, the potential issues with contractors, and the mad scramble to come up with more money when something goes awry. While you cant avoid every unpleasantry associated with home renovations, you can prepar...
So youre finally adding a dog to your household. Congratulations Youre about to bring so much joy to your world. But also hair and dirt and slobber. You can easily integrate a new dog into your home and still keep it clean and >Protect your floorsYour pups hairy chin probably means theres going to be water dribble. One of the best ways to handle...
Congratulations on your new home This is an opportunity to think holistically about the interior design and decoration of your home. Have you ever been in a house where nothing seems to go with anything else? A house with stylistic clashes in its furniture and decor can feel like a conversation in which no one is listening to anyone else. Follow...
If youre hiring someone to inspect the home you want to buy, or youre a seller trying to find out if there are any hidden problems that need fixing before you put your home on the market, here are five things you need to know:1. You can choose your home inspector.Your real estate professional can recommend an inspector, or you can find one on yo...
This is Breaking News...wonder what the plan is? Media Company, Brokerage, and FSBO site combo...ForSaleByOwner.com, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company the "Seller", an indirectly, wholly-owned subsidiary of tronc, Inc. the "Company", completed a disposition of substantially all of its assets used in its business of operating a for-sale-b...
Tiny homes. Rockin communities where Jimmy Buffet is your spirit animal. Rockin a strenuous hike minutes from home. Yeah, this is not your Grandfathers retirement.Long gone are the days when people packed it in and moved to a nice, calm little home for the aging in Florida the day they turn 65. Not only are people working longer today, but they ...
Working from home is both a luxury and a curse. Sure, you dont have to fight with traffic or even get dressed in the morning, but the line between home and work can begin to blur to the point where youre not sure if youre working from home or living at work. Additionally, it is much easier to get distracted when your office is part of your house...
Question: We are both in our upper sixties and retired. Last October, we put money down on a condominium apartment that is to be completed around September of this year. We put down ten percent of the price in cash and the money is earning a modest amount of interest until settlement. We have some savings, but the balance would be paid in cash f...
Question: One of our homeowners kids would like to raise chickens in the backyard. Our governing documents restrict this activity. Any advice to head off this public >Answer: Most HOA governing documents restrict raising poultry and other farm animals or local laws may do so. If this is something like a short term 4-H project, its probably no bi...
ldquo;I feel about as comfortable as a condemned man, lecturing the firing squad on marksmanship because everything I say can be held against me.rdquo;Who would have the nerve to think what anyone had to say mattered to 1.3 million Realtors, most of whom are not encouraged or trained to work with homebuilders?After thanking home builders for pro...
"Location, location, location" are the cornerstones of property value and neighborhood popularity. Evaluating this seemingly-simple, triple-impact factor goes beyond me>Yes, proximity to the places you and family members regularly must or want to visit is an important factor in identifying an ideal location. However, theres more to accessing loc...
In addition to the reorganized Statewide Buyer and Seller Advisory SBSA, three new forms will be >The first one of these, the Tenant Flood Hazard Disclosure, satisfies a new requirement that in every residential lease or rental agreement entered into after July 1, 2018, the landlord or agent must disclose certain information regarding flood haza...
The most important and prestigious award Association Executives can aspire to in the real estate industry is the William R. Magel Award of Excellence.ldquo;The William R. Magel Award of Excellence is presented annually to an individual who has truly excelled in his or her role as an association executive of a REALTORreg; association.rdquo;This y...
If your home is in pretty good shape i.e. its decently updated and not in need of a total overhaul, you might think its ready to go on the market as is. But little things you wouldnt expect can end up being deal breakers. And, when youve got competition, you need your home to stand out for all the right reasons. Give your home a good look and ad...
Has technology passed your home by? Its never too late to update it. Whether you just want to bring the homes function into this century for your personal use or are looking to put it on the market, incorporating some smart home items is, well, a smart strategy."The stock advice for homeowners putting a house on the market used to go like this: ...
Keeping your home and family safe is a priority we all share. But beyond locking the doors and getting a home alarm, there are numerous steps we can take to protect who - and what - we love, and it doesnt have to break the bank.1. Change your locksDid you change your locks when you moved into your new home? Yeah. Neither did we. That means someo...
Having a pool can be one of the most enjoyable parts of homeownership, but building it can be an expensive undertaking. "If youre planning to install a pool, be prepared to open your wallet," said US News. "PK Data reports that the average cost of a residential in-ground swimming pool was 39,084 last year."If you want a pool without the high pri...
The starter home. It was so cute and quaint and sweet when you bought it, right? But, that was before kids and dogs and overnight quests and holiday dinners that require mathematician-level logistics to finding everyone a seat in a dining room that bursts at six people.Lets face it: Its probably time to move up. Lack of space is the No. 1 reason...
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