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Unless you had an unlimited budget when purchasing a home you probably had some items that you were forced to settle with. Perhaps you wanted a bigger kitchen or living space but compromised in order to find a nice home within your target price range. Whatever the case increasing your satisfaction with your home, a […]
As with most things there are ever-trendy improvements for homeowners to consider. These trends sometimes fluctuate, leaving an improvement that you undertook 5 years ago in the top no-no list of today’s homebuyers likes and dislikes. For the past few years in many markets wallpaper was one such bane on a home’s appeal.
The greatest joy for most homeowners is the ability to entertain their friends and family. Summer is a prime season for such entertainment as the weather becomes tolerable enough for sitting outside and the sun makes more frequent appearances.
With the continuing crisis in the world’s economy, suffering homeowners across the globe are seeking new ways to save money. Whether that be coupon clipping, tightening up on frivolous spending or using more off-brand products, there are indeed many ways that a family can maximize their income.
Preparing your home to be put on the market for sale involves several steps. You’ll want to make sure that your lawn is tidy for curb appeal, you’ve eliminated clutter and some personal items if necessary, and that your property remains in a relatively clean state in preparation for showings to prospective buyers.
Since the financial bubble burst foreclosed properties have become a very real part of the housing market. At one time their numbers were so few that they weren’t even considered applicable as a comparable listing or sale on an appraisal, however even that has changed. So what other changes have recently taken place in the ever-changing foreclosure market?
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past 4 years chances are that you’ve heard a lot in the news about our country’s floundering real estate market. First there was the bubble, then an all out crash in some markets, and now we’re slowly but surely trying to measure a come-back with home inventories falling by almost 20% in April
Today’s turbulent Real Estate market makes for a tough environment for homebuyers. There’s more red tape, which means more hoops to jump through for financing, closing loans is taking somewhat longer than it did in recent years, and there are seemingly ever-increasing costs to consider.
