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Selling Your Home Is In The Details

When it comes to selling your home, the goal is always to maximize the value of the property.  The best way to do that, is to pay attention to the details. The often overlooked maintenance issues, you know the things you’ve been meaning to get to when you “have the ...

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Get It In Writing

As you tour a potential new home, you notice that the carpeting in the living room is stained. “Don’t worry about that,” says the homeowner, who senses your disapproval. “We’re going to get the carpeting professionally cleaned before we move.” Should you take their word for it? Regardless of how ...

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Don’t Over Improve Your House Before You Sell

If you’re considering selling your house, you might be tempted to sink some money into home improvements. After all, gleaming new hardwood floors or a stunning wrap-around deck will make your property sell a lot faster, and for more money. And you’ll more than recover your investment with the higher ...

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How Much Can You Really Afford?

“Can we afford it?” That’s the first thought that comes to mind when shopping for your next dream home. Fortunately it’s an easy question to answer if you consider your lifestyle, financial goals, expenses and mortgage eligibility. Lifestyle There’s more to life than just paying the mortgage and other living ...

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Not-So-Obvious Home Staging Tips

When it comes to “staging” your home for sale – which basically means ensuring it looks clean and uncluttered – you probably already know the basics: clean the counters, vacuum the floors, mow the lawn, etc. But there are some home staging tips that are less obvious, yet can help ...

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