Fresh Home Start: Beginning 2017 on a Clean Note
Keeping your home clean can be quite a challenge after a busy holiday season. Here are a few helpful suggestions...
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Design for Days: 100 Years of Home-Building
Take a field trip to your hometown's historic district and stroll the sidewalk. Blur the cars out of focus and...
5 Signs Your Selling Agent Is Wrong for You
A world of difference lies between a good selling agent and a bad selling agent. Unfortunately, for first-time home sellers,...
Where the Cost of Your Home Inspection Really Goes
Home inspections are most commonly ordered by homebuyers before closing on a home, and can also be used by current homeowners...
Your Place: When a New Fence Fails to Impress
(TNS)—Q: I recently had a new fence installed, and I am pretty unhappy about it. The wood quality is terrible,...
Ask the Expert: Why Should Homeowners Take a Proactive Approach to Radon Testing?
Today's Ask the Expert column features Dan Steward, president of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. Q: As we make our...
Netflix’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ Makes a Real Estate Funny
Last Friday the 13th truly lived up to the misfortune hype with the Netflix release of "A Series of Unfortunate Events."...
Cost vs. Value: Which Home Improvements Offer the Highest ROI in 2017?
With the many different projects reported annually in Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, not much has changed from last...
Who’s Living Paycheck to Paycheck—and Who Isn’t
Living paycheck to paycheck is a harsh reality for many Americans, whose expenses—including housing—sap any hope of disposable income. According...
Are Closing Costs Tax-Deductible?
(TNS)—When you purchase your home or buy land for your new home from a seller, you're responsible for paying closing...
4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Clients Should Understand
As your client’s guide to the process leading to homeownership, it’s your responsibility to make sure they know what they’re getting into from a financial perspective. Read more.
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