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Home Selling

Tips to Make Your Home a Hot Commodity this Summer

If you’ve been following the news, you likely know that the residential real estate market at large is hot, hot, hot right now! It’s not...

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Lifestyle

Weeding Out Common Gardening Mistakes

Misinformation and bad habits can be as persistent as weeds for both new and seasoned gardeners. We're all learning, right?

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Lifestyle

Hosting Tips for Your Housewarming Party

Becoming a homeowner is a big deal and having your first house is so exciting. Once you’re all settled in and everything is just the way...

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Homebuying

5 Home Buying Roadblocks that Millennials are Beating

As of last year, Millennials are the largest population block in America. The Pew Research Center defines Millennials as those Americans...

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Introducing Loan Butler, by Ruoff Home Mortgage

MEET LOAN BUTLER, Loan Butler, by Ruoff Home Mortgage, was created to provide you with a fast and convenient user experience when...

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Home Selling

Easy Ways to Increase Your Home's Curb Appeal

When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are key—and that begins at the curb. When a prospective buyer pulls up to your home,...

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Homebuying

Don't Make These 7 Costly Mistakes When Online Home Shopping

There's nothing worse than making a major purchase only to regret it later. Your home may be the biggest investment you ever make and...

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Lifestyle

Smart Technology for Your Home

We live in a “smart” society. Technology has completely revolutionized the way we do business, keep in touch with family and friends, and...

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Lifestyle

Companion Planting Creates Harmony in the Garden

If you don’t have a plentiful, pest-free garden, it could be that your plants are working against each other. Or perhaps they just aren’t...

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Homebuying

How to Find the Right Neighborhood For You

They say home is where the heart is—but there’s more to it than that. Finding the best neighborhood for you and your family can make a...

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