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Want to Sell Your Home? Boost that Curb Appeal

For those hoping to sell their home this year, setting aside some time and energy to boost the property’s curb appeal will be well worth...

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What to Consider When Buying an Older Home

Shiny and new isn’t for everyone, and with the current housing market outpricing many hopeful buyers, taking a chance on an older home...

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Lifestyle

What to Pack for a Music Festival

Summer is in full effect and so are the music festivals. Weekend concerts and multi-day shows are popping up all over the country, so you...

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Lifestyle

How the Changing Elements Affect Pests and What to Do About It

Protecting your home from creepy crawlies is a year-round job. Each season brings its own unique set of elements to contend with, and along...

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Home Selling

Worth It and Not Worth It Updates to Your Home

It seems like everyone has a house project in the works these days, especially those preparing to sell. Once people were faced with the...

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Refinancing

6 Reasons to Consider Refinancing

Rumor has it that borrowing money is about to get more expensive, so if you have been talking about refinancing your home, now might be the...

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Homebuying

Do FHA Loans Have Closing Costs?

For first-time homebuyers or buyers with low-to-moderate income or credit, an FHA loan is an excellent option.

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Lifestyle

Ways to Upgrade Your Home on a Budget

After spending the last two years so close to home, who isn’t ready for an upgrade?

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Lifestyle

Clean Your House & Reduce Overwhelm

We all had big dreams for the start of 2022, but the truth is that it’s hard to keep track of new goals when we can’t even keep track of...

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Home Selling

10 Things That Make Your House Look Messy During an Appraisal

It’s hard to keep a tidy house all of the time, but if you are closing in on an appraisal date or showings, get ready to clean up your act...

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