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Feb. 07, 2020 | Sam Crick and Tamara Stearns
SPONSORED: Energy conservation solutions buyers look for in a home
Many people who are currently in the home-buying stage have energy conservation as a high priority on their house hunting checklist. There are several upgrades that can be completed that make homes energy efficient. For sellers looking to implement solutions before putting them on the market, it can sometimes be hard to narrow down exactly what's going to be most beneficial. Here are some solutions that buyers are looking for:
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Dec. 04, 2019 | Andrea Cox
SPONSORED: Calligraphy by Jayman Built brings striking new condos to Westman Village
The writing is on the wall, as Jayman Built nears completion of its third and final building in the boutique-style collection of condos known as Calligraphy.
The collection is located on the waterside at Mahogany Lake in the upscale, resort-style community of Westman Village.
The collection is located on the waterside at Mahogany Lake in the upscale, resort-style community of Westman Village.
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Dec. 11, 2019 | Sam Crick and Tamara Stearns
SPONSORED: How to stage your home during the holidays
The holiday season gives most people the feels – "most" being the operative word. It's important to keep this in mind when selling your home during the festive season. It's easy to go overboard. (If you're not sure what we mean, watch the notorious house-lighting scene from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for a reminder.)
An open house is a great opportunity to welcome eager homebuyers and show off your home in all its warm, wonderful glory. Here are some tips to stage your home for a sale, while keeping it tasteful:
An open house is a great opportunity to welcome eager homebuyers and show off your home in all its warm, wonderful glory. Here are some tips to stage your home for a sale, while keeping it tasteful:
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Oct. 30, 2019 | Sam Crick and Tamara Stearns
SPONSORED: Five fall real estate selling myths
There's nothing like lounging on your patio, enjoying the long lazy days of summer with a cold drink in your hand. However, when summer transitions into fall, your thoughts turn to back to school shopping, carpooling to sporting events, and re-organizing your sweater collection. Many home sellers are faced with myths about selling in the fall real estate market, we've put together some useful tips to help sell your home.
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Oct. 30, 2019 | CREBNow
SPONSORED: Five fall real estate selling myths
There's nothing like lounging on your patio, enjoying the long lazy days of summer with a cold drink in your hand. However, when summer transitions into fall, your thoughts turn to back to school shopping, carpooling to sporting events, and re-organizing your sweater collection. Many home sellers are faced with myths about selling in the fall real estate market, we've put together some useful tips to help sell your home.
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Oct. 30, 2019 | CREBNow
SPONSORED: Five fall real estate selling myths
There's nothing like lounging on your patio, enjoying the long lazy days of summer with a cold drink in your hand. However, when summer transitions into fall, your thoughts turn to back to school shopping, carpooling to sporting events, and re-organizing your sweater collection. Many home sellers are faced with myths about selling in the fall real estate market, we've put together some useful tips to help sell your home.
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Sept. 25, 2019 | Kirby Cox
SPONSORED: Be careful what you say during your next home viewing
As more homes are equipped with "smart" technologies for everything from surveillance to home automation, the real estate purchase process is changing.
Home sellers are increasingly using video and/or audio surveillance to eavesdrop on potential buyers, using the information gleaned as leverage. This places the buyer at an obvious disadvantage during negotiations.
Home sellers are increasingly using video and/or audio surveillance to eavesdrop on potential buyers, using the information gleaned as leverage. This places the buyer at an obvious disadvantage during negotiations.
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Sept. 11, 2019 | Kirby Cox
SPONSORED: Seven tips for homebuyers
Are you a prospective homebuyer? Onto your second or "forever" home? Whatever your situation, preparing for homeownership requires you to arrange your finances so you can put your best foot forward dealing with your mortgage, taxes and home maintenance.
Before you start the process of looking for a home, consider the following:
Before you start the process of looking for a home, consider the following:
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Sept. 25, 2019 | Sam Crick and Tamara Stearns
SPONSORED: 10 things to do before the snow falls
Believe it or not, winter is coming. Ensuring that your home's cold-weather systems are running efficiently will save you both money and major headaches in the long run. Work your way through this fall home maintenance checklist and you can rest easy knowing that your home and yard are ready for winter:
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Sept. 11, 2019 | Kirby Cox
SPONSORED: How a kitchen reno can boost your home value
Whether you own a home or you're looking to buy, the kitchen is the lifeblood of the house. Not only do we cook, prepare food and eat in our kitchens, but we also spend quality time in them. Ever notice where the group congregates at a party or where people go first when they enter the house?