How to Update Your Home and Gain Value for an Appraisal

An article in the Wall Street Journal was published on October 11th titled “Ten Tips to Up Your Home’s Value During an Appraisal,” and we thought these were excellent tips — not just for an appraisal, but also for getting your house ready to sell and helping to maintain your...

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Should You Put Your Home on the Market Over the Holidays?

It depends on your situation. If you absolutely must sell now (or start trying now) due to your financial situation, by all means, put your house on the market! Be sure to price it right and talk to a real estate agent you trust beforehand. There are some buyers searching...

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Remodeling To Gain Higher Resale Value

Many homeowners are using these troubled economic times to spend money on remodeling and redesign. Why spend money now? Because construction materials are cheap! Plus, more and more folks are doing projects themselves, saving a bundle on labor costs, and gaining satisfaction in their own hard work. Some homeowners might...

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What is Curb Appeal, and How Do I Get It?

Curb appeal is the degree to which your home looks beautiful from the street. Does your home look clean? Is your landscaping ship-shape? Are your walkways swept? Is your carport uncluttered? It is essential to have great curb appeal when listing your home (and it is nice to have when...

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