Making your listing the most attractive option to potential buyers can be the only thing standing between a quick closing and a house that lingers too long on the market. Even in seller’s markets like New York, NY, and San Francisco, CA, the competition is clamoring to attract the increasingly discerning buyer. To keep on […]
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It could be a scene right out of The Big Bang Theory, Friends, or, really, any sitcom where a lot of the takes occur in an apartment complex or housing community: neighbor conflict. Even the likable Dunphys in Modern Family struggle with how to tell their new Los Angeles, CA — area neighbors that they’re […]
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We’re full swing into summer, and it’s hot out: Eggs are frying on pavement, cookies are baking on car dashboards, and we’re hearing the term “heat wave” on the regular from our weather people. Even if you’re doing everything you can to make like a vampire and avoid direct sunlight, plenty of people out there love […]
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We’re all trying to simplify our lives these days, and if you’re game to do so in a studio apartment, it can really pay off. When it comes to where you live, it’s all about location, location, location — and these 12 rentals put you in the best cities — like Dallas, TX, and San […]
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When most people think about buying their first home, three options typically come to mind: single-family home, townhouse, or condo. But there’s a fourth option to consider: a duplex home. Owning a duplex in Boston, MA, or Seattle, WA, has certain perks, like getting you into homeownership with some mortgage and tax advantages. Plus, if […]
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You’ve probably heard the phrase “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” But if you’ve ever puzzled over it’s meaning, here’s a hint: If you eat your cake now, you won’t have any left over to look forward to eating later. In other words, sometimes a person is forced to make a choice between […]
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Erica and Aaron Garner always knew they wanted to live on a big property with a lot of land and very few neighbors. “We wanted to get out of the concrete jungle,” laughs Erica. “We didn’t want to smell our neighbors’ smells, hear their arguments, or be told how we can live.” So after purchasing […]
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After the negotiations, home inspection, and repairs, saying that you’re excited to sign on the dotted line and close on your new house is an understatement. You’re ready. However, it’s standard for you to take one more walkthrough of the home before closing — and you shouldn’t take this task lightly. Even if you’ve already […]
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Philipp Reichardt and his family had been searching for a home in Brisbane, CA, a suburb of San Francisco. Finally, after touring countless homes, the Reichardts fell in love with one that had been beautifully staged, so perfectly that Reichardt easily envisioned his family growing there for years to come. His 10-year-old niece was so […]
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One of the joys of being a renter is that when problems happen — depending on what they are — you don’t have to deal with or pay for them. That’s what your landlord or property manager is for. But sometimes the person in charge is less than responsive to your request for help. And […]
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Insects have their place in the natural world, but when the weather warms up, they occasionally take residence in the most inconvenient of places — our homes and gardens. Some bugs are an unwelcome nuisance (say, when a palmetto bug scares away potential buyers at your house for sale in Charleston, SC), while others can […]
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When my husband and I first started the hunt for Atlanta, GA, real estate, I cringed at the tough negotiating he was doing, as did our agent. “You sound like a fast-talking big-city businessman,” she said to him in her smooth drawl. But as cringe-worthy as it seemed at the time, he was just engaging […]
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Maybe you chose a real estate agent to sell your home for the wrong reasons — they promised to get you a really high price, they’re your mom’s best friend’s niece, or they offered the lowest commission rate. Whatever the case, your home has now been sitting on the market for so long that you’re […]
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The old adage “money talks” rings true in real estate. After the stock market crash in 2008, homebuyers with all-cash offers quickly became sellers’ most sought-after suitors. All-cash, after all, means no mortgage, and no loan means no need to rely on lenders. So now that the market has heated up again, bidding wars are […]
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Neighbors. We all have them — beside us, above us, or below us. The good news? According to a Trulia survey, 67% of American homeowners claim they like their neighbors. But without any warning, homeowners can run into trouble when a new neighbor rolls into town. And whether they’ve got lead feet that pound the […]
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Pop quiz: Would you rather buy a home with 1990s laminate countertops or pristine marble? It seems like an easy “A,” yet many home sellers are so immune to pre-existing (read: old) features in their homes that they can’t understand why buyers can’t see past them too. But even if you aren’t ready to list […]
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