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Best Practices: Renovating for Baby Boomer Homebuyers
Renovating your home can sometimes be difficult, and costly. If you’re not careful, these costs may not only but a dent in your wallet, but even the prospective buyers looking to buy the home. Without a doubt, each generation of homebuyer couldn’t be more unique in their in their specific tastes and wants, and it…
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7 Things to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Second Home
For many, buying a second home is a major milestone. Not only have they established financial stability for themselves, but now have an opportunity to grow their investments. We all know that real estate investments, given the historical price trends, are generally solid financial decisions. All too often, however, people tend to make rash decisions…
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10 Best Cities for Employment and Job Growth
If there was one thing that was clear in 2016, it is that many new cities saw increases in job growth. Additionally, many of the same cities as previous years also saw consistent and steady expansion. For millennials and non-millennials alike, one challenge has been finding the right place to explore employment and job growth…
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6 Key Open House Questions for Homebuyers
Whether you’re an open house expert and have been to dozens, or if it’s your first one, there are certain questions every potential buyer should ask. Both for the safety of your investment, and so no problems arise in the future, every buyer should come prepared with a list of basic questions. These can include…
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6 Best Places to Invest in Rental Properties in 2017
With the housing market looking to be back on track, and many cities growing at rapid rates, a lot of people are thinking about places to invest in rental properties in the new year. Often times, these opportunities allow us to look at outperforming cities, and help us get a jump start on investment potentials.…
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4 Vital Reasons Why Your Home Isn’t Selling
Sometimes, one of the most difficult and enduring parts of the home selling transaction is the waiting game. Depending on your location, housing trends, and other factors, your home may sell in a matter of days, or not for months. Knowing this, there are certain things that are in your control, and that should be…
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7 Smart Home Tech Gadgets for your Christmas List
In the last few years, we’ve seen a huge increase in the amount of home tech items available. From streaming video of who’s at the door, to being able to control almost every part of your home, new smart tech has made our lives easier than ever. With so many possible options in each category,…
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6 Things to Look for When Choosing a Listing Agent
Selling your home can often be a difficult task, especially if you plan on doing it alone. However, for prospective home-sellers, many choose to find a real estate agent that will take care of the nitty gritty for them. Unfortunately, a good listing agent can sometimes be hard to come by, and when it comes…
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Top 7 Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
Homebuyers these days have dozens of things they need to take into consideration. Between all the different factors that go into homebuying, finding the right location can often be difficult, especially for first-time buyers. By taking some of the most crucial factors into account, the list below ranks our top 7 cities for first-time homebuyers.…
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5 Common Mistakes Made by First-Time Homebuyers
Buying a home often brings out an array of emotions for people. Excitement, anxiety, stress, confusion, and many more feelings that leave homebuyers overwhelmed. This is especially true when it comes to first-time homebuyers, getting their first taste of the housing market. The reality is, with so many steps in the homebuying process, it’s easy…
