Buying a home is typically the single largest purchase/investment most people will make in their lifetime. This is why it is important to protect your interest by enlisting the help of a Certified Buyers Representative (CBR). Real estate salespeople traditionally are hired by and represent the seller and his interests, but a CBR represents the […]
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If you’re thinking of sprucing up your yard, install what you love; but also pick upgrades that will increase your home’s value and, someday, attract buyers. The new “2014 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey” by the American Society of Landscape Architects clues you in on what outdoor features are trending up: 1. Outdoor lighting (98.3%
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Do you love your home as much as Edith Macefield, the 84-year-old Seattle woman whose story is remarkably similar to the plotline in the movie “Up”? She turned down a $1 million offer in 2006, then forced developers to build their five-story shopping mall around her little cottage. Do you love your home as much
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Before purchasing a home, you should always have it inspected by a professional home inspector The home inspection will typically cover on the exterior, walls, foundation, grading, ( to make sure water is running away from the home) as well as the garage. On the interior the inspection will cover the homes heating and cooling
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Hello Friend and Colleague, My name is Neil Gortler. During the year you have reached out to me via the internet for your real estate needs. If you have already accomplished your home buying or selling goal, I wish you the best of luck. If not just yet then I’ll use this moment to remind you that
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5 Good Reasons to Amend Your Tax Return — and How Your home is a great source of tax savings if you know what qualifies and don’t forget to claim deductions and credits. If you missed any of these five, you can go back in time — roughly two to three years — by amending
When interviewing prospective agents to sell your home it’s a good idea to listen carefully for the ones who offer professional photography. Many agents and agencies will post pictures on the internet, and though these images may serve a purpose, less than professional pictures are not the best way to showcase your home. You need
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Image: Summer Hogan Day or night, this cozy deck is the place to be. Plush furniture and an outdoor rug maximize comfort, and string lights cast a warm glow. When your mom told you to turn off the TV and play outdoors already, she knew what she was talking about. Hanging outside is good for
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With spring in full bloom and the great weather now upon us we are starting to see larger crowds at open houses, and even greater competition for the best properties. Inventories are beginning to grow on a daily basis but at a slow pace, motivating many sellers to make offers on the same great properties.
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Spring cleaning isn’t quite the ritual it once was, but there’s still a basic human need to open up and spruce up our homes when the weather gets warmer. To help you scratch your itch to spring clean, we’ve put together a spring cleaning list for those pieces and parts of your home that are most neglected
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