Reasons to Buy a Condo Versus a Single-Family Home

Condos are appealing to home buyers for many reasons: The exterior maintenance is taken care of, and you may even get to use a swimming pool that is cleaned and maintained for you, as well have access to a fitness center and other recreational facilities. Here, some reasons why you might want to consider a…

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How to Attract the Highest Offer Possible When Selling Your Home

Although improving the appearance of your home by sprucing up the lawn, decluttering or updating lighting fixtures are important factors to consider in attracting higher offers, there are pricing strategies that don’t involve any physical labor. Here, Trulia suggests some techniques that can help you get top-dollar offers. Price your home competitively Setting the ideal price…

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Advice to Ignore When You’re Buying a House

When you’re in the market for a home, you’ll probably be inundated with lots of advice from people who’ve been through the process before and want to pass on their sage wisdom. However, sometimes that advice isn’t right. Housing markets change over time…and the rules vary widely based on where you’re looking to live, along with many other…

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How to Choose the Ideal Home Style Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Realtor.com consulted several astrologers to find what each different zodiac sign might prefer when it comes to the style of a house. Here are the results.   Aries (March 21-April 19): Ranch The endless energy and fast-paced lifestyle of an Aries is a perfect match for a one-level ranch home, says Amy Tripp. “This sign…

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Why Late Spring Is the Best Time to List a Home

Spring has officially arrived, but U.S. home sellers considering listing soon to capitalize on the impending spring home shopping season should consider waiting at least a few weeks more to both maximize their sale price and speed up the process. Nationwide, the best two-week window for home sellers is the first half of May. According…

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