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Lifestyle

Making Your Older Home More Eco-Friendly

If you’re like many homeowners, you’re looking for ways to increase your property’s eco-friendliness and decrease utility costs. Unfortun

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Homebuying

Top 5 Things Realtors Want Homebuyers to Know

Buying a home is an adventure. It’s exciting and scary at the same time. Having a team to help you through the process is the best way to...

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Lifestyle

Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Entertainment Space This Summer

The summer is quickly approaching, and that means that it is time for fun in the sun with your family and friends. If you are a homeowner,...

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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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Homebuying

7 Ways to Compete with a Cash Offer

You’ve likely heard the phrase “cash is king” and that certainly applies to the real estate market. Almost a third of all home purchases...

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Homebuying

8 Ways to Win the Bid on a House

You’ve found the home of your dreams and are about to make an offer — but there’s only one problem. Other people have their sights set on...

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Homebuying

9 Questions for Choosing the Best Home Builder

There are many reasons people decide to build a home instead of buying an existing one. If you fall in this camp, you’ve probably been...

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Homebuying

What If I'm a First-Time Homebuyer but My Partner Isn't?

Buying a home is expensive, so many buyers look for ways to cut costs and save money. One such method is to apply for first-time homebuyer...

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Finances

How to Keep Your Credit in the “Good” Range

Credit makes the world go round. Good credit can unlock so many opportunities, while mediocre or poor credit can be a barrier to entry.

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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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