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What Not to Do as a New Homeowner
By: John Riha If you’re a new homeowner, you’ll definitely want to avoid these easy-to-prevent mistakes that could c…
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Moving Tips: Getting to Know the People Next Door
By Diane Schmidt When we move into a new neighborhood, building or city block, we always wonder who are our new neighbor…
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Selling a Home? Top 10 Turnoffs for Buyers
By Janet Wickell Are you selling a home? Did you know that even though home buyers are all looking for something differe…
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The Best Paint Colors to Sell a House
By Ron White In today’s home-selling world, a lot of work goes into preparing a home for a quick sale. One trend to se…
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Selling a House? Boost Home Value With These Scent…
By Heather Levin Realtors always say that your home needs to smell great before a showing. The idea is that comforting s…
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10 Interior Design Trends That Turn Off Home Buyer…
You want your home to look its best, and maybe you’ve been inspired by the interior design trends you’ve seen in mag…
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Buying a Home? Test for Radon
Selling or buying a home? Both homebuyers and sellers can benefit if they test for and deal with radon in real estate…
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home
How much is permanence worth to you? One of the non-financial benefits of buying a home is that you know you can live in…
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3 Reasons Now is a Great Time to Buy
There has never been a better time to buy a home this year. And yet despite three major advantages for homebuyers, sales…