Real Estate Q&A: How Can I Make My Community’s Board Listen to My Ideas?
(TNS)—Q: I live in a beautiful community that is well maintained by the board and its various committees. All is...
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20 Desirable Neighborhoods: Popular, but Not Sought-After
Homebuyers often idealize their wants on their wish list—and, for many, location is at the top. The aspiration for a...
How to Avoid a Low Home Appraisal
(TNS)—Even when a seller and buyer agree on a price for a home, the deal can collapse if the property...
Ask the Coach: Show Your Agents How to Turn Open House Leads Into High-Volume Pipelines and Future Sales
Open houses have always been a great source for lead generation when there is an effective strategy behind them. Sunday...
Silent Killers: Managing Transactions With Hazardous Home Conditions
Mold. Radon. Lead. For many homebuyers, these are words that strike fear and introduce uncertainty into a real estate transaction....
Gutters: What Material Is Best?
If you're putting gutters on your home for the first time, or replacing your existing gutters, you may be surprised...
Taxes Filed—Time to Chill? Not So Fast, Says IRS
(TNS)—The April 18 federal tax-filing deadline has come and gone. Your taxes are paid, and maybe you already have your...
5 Challenging Markets for Millennials
Across the country, buyers are competing in what has been called the "harshest market yet"—but for millennials, the competition is...
Becoming a 401(k) Millionaire
(TNS)—Steve Horaney has two kids in college, a home in South Lyon, Mich., and every other excuse people can roll...
5 Home Inspection Mistakes Buyers and Sellers Make
(TNS)— A home inspection is an assessment of a home's condition. Home inspectors not only identify problems with houses; they...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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