By Meghan Belnap Mold is a common cause of outdoor allergies, but it can also pose a health hazard inside your home. Allergies and asthma can be triggered by mold, and mold can also worsen respiratory diseases and cause illness in young children, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals. Related: 4 Home Maintenance Projects You Should Tackle This Spring How...
By Anita Ginsburg No matter what steps you take to protect your roof, this part of your home will likely need to be repaired over the course of your living in your home. Related: 3 Things You Didn't Know Could Cause Damage to Your Roof Most roof repairs should be relatively easy to carry out as long as you catch the damage early and hire a professional. Here are...
By Kara Masterson Choosing the right neighborhood is a concern that no prospective homeowner can ignore. From commute times to safety and security, knowing what to look for can make selecting the best neighborhood far simpler. Related: Neighborhood Amenities to Look Into Before Purchasing a Home Consider the following issues before choosing the right neighborhood...
The vast Georgian Colonial Revival-style home that was once shared by Ronald Reagan and his first wife, actress Jane Wyman, recently sold for $6.7 million. The famous couple married in 1940 and lived together in the Los Angeles property until 1948, when Wyman filed for divorce. Related: Great Spaces: High-Class in the Country The home—designed by architect Paul...
Spring weather is right around the corner, and the markets are already heating up. For buyers, that could mean an increase in competition, more multiple-offer scenarios, less wiggle room in negotiations and a spike in home prices. With the help of a REALTOR®, however, today's buyers can get the most out of a transaction, regardless of how competitive the market...
Unless you live in a studio apartment, chances are your rent increased last year. Over the past year, apartment rents increased nationwide, according to Apartment Guide's 2020 Rent Report. Rent prices increased for one-bedroom (3 percent), two-bedroom (1.7 percent) and three-bedroom apartments (1.2 percent) at a higher rate in 2019 than in 2018. For studios, there...
Email-based scams are increasingly derailing real estate transactions and the lives of those who fall prey. Agents and brokers regularly remind their clients to safeguard their information, and educate them on the signs of a fraudulent email. Even industry executives, however, can be vulnerable. Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran, mega investor and founder of The Corcoran...
By Anita Ginsburg Once the weather starts to warm up, consider tackling a few projects around your house. When it comes to keeping your home running smoothly, a little bit of preventative maintenance can make a huge difference. Replace All the Filters in Your Home Many people never even think about replacing their filters, and that can cause some major issues in...
Last month, RISMedia named some 300 real estate professionals as 2020 Real Estate Newsmakers. Each of these individuals—separated into eight categories—was either nominated by you, the RISMedia reader, or chosen by our editors. These people made newsworthy contributions within their own communities or the industry as a whole. They have dedicated their lives to...
By Brooke Chaplan If you've decided to place your home on the market, you likely want it to sell as quickly as possible. Partially, this is for your own convenience. More importantly, though, the longer that a house sits on the market, the lower its final price tends to be. Therefore, before you list your home, you need to be sure it's ready to attract as much attention...
