The start of the busy home shopping season in early spring is a time of optimism for would-be home buyers—more new listings come on the market in spring than any other time of year. Come late spring, however, that optimism may turn into desperation as fear of missing out on the season’s newly listed homes…
Buyers usually clamor for homes on cul-de-sacs, often paying as much as 20 percent more for houses on these idyllic dead-end streets. Typically associated with a rounded end to facilitate the slow flow of cars, cul-de-sacs conjure up visions of quiet suburban bliss, far removed from the dangers and noise of high-speed traffic. But there also can be…
When it comes time to sell your home, you want to make sure every room is in tip-top shape—that means clean, neat and free of clutter. One room to pay particular attention to is the bathroom, which can quickly become cluttered with half-filled tubes of toothpaste, shampoo bottles and hairbrushes. Taking the time to clean…
It’s a good bet that certain home upgrades—the kitchen and master bathroom, in particular—will increase the value of your home. But some neighborhood features are so attractive to buyers that they also can increase your home’s value. Here, Trulia discusses eight neighborhood and community amenities that shouldn’t be overlooked. Hiking trails Neighborhoods with access to hiking…
There are many benefits to trading up to a home with more square footage, especially for growing families. But with more house comes more cost, and, as a recent analysis by Zillow reveals, it can vary by location. Trade-up homeowners can expect to spend an average $447 more each month if they move from a…
Whatever’s hot now will someday be…not. From mountains of pillows to bright colors, Realtor.com offers seven once-popular trends that decorating experts suggest sellers banish from the bedroom when placing their home on the market. All white, all the time Home sellers often are told to stick to a neutral palette, and white is a neutral, but it…
Is your mortgage payment taking a bite out of your budget? Realtor.com suggests using these methods to make it easier to pay each month, as well as to speed up the repayment of your loan. 1. Share your space You can get someone else to pay the bill for you if you’re willing to share…
Real estate agents are increasingly calling out proximity to gyms such as CrossFit in listings or when showing clients condos or homes—something previously only done with good schools and restaurants. In fact, the percentage of listings in luxury apartments that contained the words “gym,” “weight room” or “workout studio” rose to 11 percent in January…
You received a pre-approval, found a home and had your offer accepted. Now all you need to do is relax and wait for closing, right? Well, not exactly. Sure, the odds are reasonably good that nothing major will go wrong. But that doesn’t mean that things can’t go wrong. A financial misstep now could change your mortgage terms and interest…
You might think you have to put in a ton of time, effort and money to increase your home’s value. But that’s not entirely true. Here, RISMedia offers some weekend projects you can tackle that can help you easily update your property when it comes time to sell. Repaint kitchen cabinets Buyers expect…