How to Find Out if Your New Home is in a Safe Neighborhood

Buying a house in a neighborhood you don’t know very well? While it might look nice at the outset, you never really know what happens after dark (or in broad daylight, for that matter). That’s why you should find out as much as possible about your potential neighborhood’s safety and crime rates so you’ll know…

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Why Selling Your Home During the Fall or Winter is a Good Idea

One of the most important questions homeowners ask themselves during the selling process is whether it’s a good time to put their house on the market.  While many real estate experts think that spring is the ideal time to sell a home, there are plenty of reasons why it’s a good idea to sell your home…

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Features That Can Turn Away Millennial Home Buyers

With millennials now comprising such a large percentage of all home buyers, it makes sense that you would want to keep this age group in mind when selling your home. While there definitely are upgrades that can catch the eye of millennial home buyers, there also are some home features that are known to send…

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Home-Buying Tips From HGTV’s House Hunters

HGTV’s House Hunters reality show premiered 20 years ago in October. The focus: A couple (usually) is seeking a home within a certain budget, with their agent informing them exactly what they can get for that budget and showing them three options. The couple then agrees on a choice, put in an offer and get…

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