Selling your home? Then a fresh coat of paint may be the best investment you can make. Before you head out to the paint store, though, there are some things to think about. For example: 1. Don’t think you can cover up water damage, a bad renovation or crumbling concrete stairs with a coat of […]
Archives: September 2014
Report: Big Homes Are a Hot Trend on the National Real Estate Market
Big homes are a big deal on the national housing market, according to a recent article in USA Today. Evidently, a growing number of home buyers are looking for larger homes to accommodate their every need and desire. In fact, of the 569,000 homes built last year in the US, about 33 percent (or 188,000 […]
8 Easy Ways to Save Energy in Your Home
Running an energy-efficient home this winter doesn’t necessarily entail buying expensive solar panels or wind generators. Neither does it mean you have to wear your outdoor clothes inside to stop you shivering! Here are 8 useful tips. Laundry: Wait until you have a full load of laundry and run the machine on cold. Detergents are […]
7 Things that Will Stop Your House Selling
Poor curb appeal Buyers won’t even go inside if the outside of the house looks unappealing. So clean up your front yard by tidying plants and pulling up weeds. Make sure the outside of your home looks well cared-for by painting the trim, mowing the lawn and placing attractive potted plants by the door. Unpleasant […]
US Home Sales Outperform Real Estate Experts’ Previous Predictions
It’s always a good sign on the national housing market when sales activity is better than even the experts predicted! And that’s exactly what happened recently when the latest market activity report was released by the National Association of Realtors in July. Evidently, contracts to purchase previously-owned properties increased more than expected during the month […]
