By Jordan Grice Developing and nurturing a solid social media footprint is an essential part of a real estate agent’s marketing arsenal, but it can also be a time-consuming one to boot. While spending time in front of your screen running multiple platforms can yield great results for your business, it shouldn’t have to come at the expense of getting in front...
By Brentnie Daggett Your home is likely the largest investment you'll ever make, and the cardinal rule of investing is to protect and preserve. Preventative home maintenance will not only protect your home and preserve its value, but it will also help you save money in the long run. Beyond the financial aspect, you want to ensure that your home is a safe and comfortable...
Are you considering buying or building a shipping container home? The idea of having a shipping container home intrigues many people. Using an affordable container that has been used to ship products around the world has its advantages. Multiple containers can be fashioned together to make a home to suit your needs. Even a home with living space over a few different...
By Anita Ginsburg Preparing to redecorate your home can be a daunting prospect. Sometimes you decide to redecorate due to a desire for a fresh, new home environment. Other times, you might want to redo your home due to damage like mold or smoke affecting all or part of your house. Whatever your reason, you'll likely want to move the redecorating project along quickly...
By Jordan Grice As the lumber industry tries to meet the overwhelming demand for building materials, experts say the supply of homes has continued to dwindle under lagging new construction and rising price tags. "We're still amid major shortages across the country, where the lead time for people to get their lumber can be months instead of weeks," says David Logan,...
By Bill Gassett Do you know what to expect from a buyer's home inspection? When your property is on the market, expect a home inspection to take place. This is positive, as it means someone is willing to pay to have it checked over, and then move forward with the purchase. No house, especially an old house, is perfect—and the potential buyer is just taking good...
By Jordan Grice Razor-thin inventory may be straining the housing market, but experts say the ongoing boom in home remodeling may be exacerbating the issue. “When the pandemic hit in mid-March, and the lockdown began, people were forced to use their homes differently and include a lot of functions that they hadn’t historically been doing out of their homes,”...
By Anica Oaks If you have a home of your own, you already know how to think like a buyer. You know buyers look for a home that's structurally sound, with modern amenities and conveniences that fit their lifestyle. If you look at your home through a buyer’s eyes, you can anticipate what will appeal to their tastes and fill their needs. This sometimes means updating...
Do you need to ship a car? Maybe you have just been relocated across the country for a new job? It doesn't matter if you’re shipping a family car or if you’ve got something a little more exotic and expensive, it's important to understand the difference between the types of auto transport companies available for shipping cars and some of the things you need to...
Last year was a brutal wakeup call for most potential homebuyers in this country, U.S. veterans not excluded. According to a recent Veterans United Home Loans report, the COVID-19 pandemic forced nearly half of all veterans to change their home-buying plans in 2021. However, the report, which highlights a survey conducted by global research firm Kantar in collaboration...
