By Brentnie Daggett So far, 2020 has been a year unlike any other. With the end of the year just around the corner, the promise of going back to "normal" seems shaky at best. Millions of Americans are facing massive income loss and widespread unemployment, and almost every industry has been forced to adapt in one way or another. The real estate industry is no exception—but...
By Meghan Belnap When you sell your home, you want to make it sound as great as possible in the listing so that many people take a look at it either in person or virtually. The more people who view your home, the higher your final selling price is likely to be. Therefore, it's important to choose certain amenities to include in your listing that are sure to pique...
By Brooke Chaplan
Getting a new water heater installed at your house isn't something that you have to do very often. With that in mind, it's important to ensure that any installation is done properly to keep it from causing damage to your home or wasting energy.
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Ideally, a new water heater should...
By Meghan Belnap
When considering what to upgrade before you sell your home, it's just as important to think through your home's mechanical systems as it is your home's aesthetic elements. After all, aesthetic elements are often easier and less expensive to change than mechanical systems.
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By Meghan Belnap Real estate investors need to have their finger on the pulse of their real estate market. The minute it looks like the market is going south, these investors may conclude it's necessary to sell off their latest home acquisition to regain the capital they need for the next great deal. Related: 3 Tricks for Home Flippers to Sell a Home Quickly The...
By Lizzie Weakley Investing in a home for you and your family is a major milestone in life. If you're in the process of looking for a home or building a home from the ground up, there are a few things you should keep in mind to find the very best home for you and your loved ones. Related: 5 Researching Tips for Homebuyers Although there's no right or wrong way to...
In college towns across the country, rent prices are falling. Even in a year that has seen rent prices soften across the board due to the pandemic, college towns are notable for how low rent prices have dipped. Some 44 percent of U.S. colleges and universities have classes either fully or primarily online for the current semester, according to The Chronicle of Higher...
By Brooke Chaplan First-time homebuyers can be fun to work with because of their excitement and eagerness. At the same time, many first-time buyers have unrealistic expectations about the buying process that can make things more complicated than necessary. That's why it's important to take these steps to simplify the process to ensure that your buyers stick it out...
Are you interested in finding a rent-to-own home? Making the jump from renting to owning a house can be difficult. Finding the large amount of cash for the down payment isn't normally easy when you have rent to pay. But what if you could rent to own instead? Related: Green Updates That Add Value to Your Home It can be possible to move into a rental property that...
Of the many ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has altered everyday life, one of the more permanent changes may be 'work from home' culture. With some major tech companies, such as Facebook and Twitter, already allowing workers to work from home indefinitely, smaller companies across the country are likely to follow their lead. According to Gallup, some 62 percent...
