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8 Habits All Successful Home Sellers Have in Common
Courtesy of Realtor.com What’s the secret of selling your home fast, and for top dollar? Keeping your house looking fantastic, of course! To achieve that, most successful home sellers
Natural Disasters Are Becoming More Frequent—and They Could Affect You
Courtesy of Realtor.com Bad news for just about everyone in the U.S.: Natural disasters have become more frequent over the past few years. For the
Mortgage Rates Stay Subdued, Bringing Relief to Slumping Housing Market
Courtesy of Realtor.com Americans flocked to line up financing for home purchases as rates for home loans remained favorable, suggesting the recent housing downturn may
America’s Most Dangerous Tool: Don’t Get Maimed in the Name of Home Improvement
Courtesy of Realtor.com A recent report from home-improvement site Porch reveals how DIYers most commonly injure themselves. Researchers analyzed data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System,
Selling a House in the Winter May Be the Best Decision Ever
Courtesy of Realtor.com Spring is generally the most popular time of year to sell a house, with hordes of buyers looking to move into a
Why Are Home Sales Falling? What Buyers and Sellers Should Know
Courtesy of Realtor.com Home sales should be surging. The economy is booming and more people are earning good-sized paychecks again. Millennials are starting to settle down and
The Ugly (and Filthy) Truth About Wearing Shoes in the House
Courtesy of Realtor.com “Shoes off, please.” A reasonable request? Or are them fightin’ words? Arguably, no other three monosyllabic words have ever led to more
Don’t Fall Behind! Here Are 5 Essential Home-Selling Moves You Might Not Be Doing
Courtesy of Realtor.com To get your home sold, you have to tackle a rather long to-do list. Some of these tasks are well-known, and some
What to Look For in a Fixer-Upper: Signs the Home Isn’t a Money Pit
Courtesy of Realtor.com Renovating a fixer-upper is not for the faint of heart. It takes money, hard work, and patience. But if you’re able to pull off
Is Artificial Grass Right for Your Yard? 5 Factors to Consider
Courtesy of Realtor.com One of the most viable, low-maintenance alternatives to a natural lawn is artificial grass. And if you’re a homeowner who loves the look of
When Are You Committed to a Real Estate Agent?
The Exclusivity Question Explained Courtesy of Realtor.com When are you committed to a real estate agent? That’s a good question to ponder if you’re shopping for a home,
What I’ve Learned From Visiting 100-Plus Open Houses in a Year
Courtesy of Realtor.com I’ve been house hunting for over a year (and counting) and visited over a hundred open houses in that time. Let me be clear: I’m
Should You Take Your House Off the Market? 6 Signs It’s Time
Courtesy of Realtor.com When you first put your home on the market, hopes are high that a buyer will step forward. But as the weeks and
Fact or Fiction? 6 Down Payment Myths You Should Stop Believing Immediately
Courtesy of Realtor.com If you’re thinking about buying your first home, that pesky down payment has probably kept you awake more than a few nights.