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What’s Ahead in Real Estate? 5 Trends and Features To Watch Out For in 2022
The coronavirus pandemic turned the real estate market into a frenzied rollercoaster ride for both buyers and sellers. Especially because of the historically low mortgage rates coupled with the inventory shortage. But with the pandemic subsiding, the burning question is, what will happen in real estate in 2022? Housing experts forecast the market could calm…
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Don’t Forget to Look Up! The Importance of Having A Healthy Roof Over Your Home
A roof is one of the least thought of components of a home, but it’s undoubtedly one of the most important. That lovely front porch or lush garden may be the first features that catch your attention when you drive by a home or during house-hunting. However, you shouldn’t fail to notice the roof as…
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Expert Questions to Ask When House-Hunting with Pets in Mind
Just how much do we love our pets? Several surveys showed how much pets are affecting the homebuying process. Pets influence many buyers on the types of homes and neighborhoods they search for, becoming the biggest reason their favorite humans decide to become homeowners. A 2021 homes.com survey of 1,600 homeowners who are also pet…
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How Long Do Home Systems and Appliances Last? A Homeowner’s Guide on the Average Life Expectancy of Major Appliances
Every homeowner is faced with a huge truth: their home’s systems and appliances don’t last forever. Every major appliance has an average life expectancy, although it depends greatly on its usage and maintenance. And with many of us spending more time at home in recent years due to the pandemic, extra use may shorten their…
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5 Risky Moves Homeowners Usually Make When Selling Their House
Selling a home is a serious venture for any homeowner. The process could be both time-consuming and emotionally challenging, more so if you’ve never done it before. You’d get anxious just thinking about all the steps it takes to list and sell your home. Or be overwhelmed by the fact that you have to remove…
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Your Top 5 Priorities If You Want To Buy Your First Home in 2022
If you’re looking to make buying your first home your biggest goal this year, it’s crucial that you lay the groundwork as early as you can. And it’s important, especially in today’s competitive housing market. Fortunately, there are some pretty simple but huge steps you can take to get into the home-buying game on a…
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9 Smart and Practical New Year’s Resolutions for Homeowners
Most New Year’s resolutions are about self-improvement—learning a new skill or hobby, eating healthier, or hitting the gym. If you’re a homeowner, it’s a no-brainer that you also want to improve your home and keep it in its best shape. Your living space has a much bigger impact on your life than you might realize,…
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Do You Believe These Real Estate Superstitions?
The home buying and selling journey is a massive undertaking for anyone. It takes plenty of time, expertise, negotiation, patience, and sometimes, even a little bit of luck. And as far as luck goes, many follow these superstitions still, even when it comes to real estate. And since it’s the season of holidays and festivities,…
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What Does ‘Days on Market’ Mean and Why Does It Matter to Home Buyers?
Here’s a sweet analogy- think of a home for sale like your favorite bread or pastry. Most, if not all, are best consumed when they’re freshly baked, much like a home that has been fresh on the market. But bread gets stale as days pass by, which makes it less and less appealing. The same…
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Home Sellers: Here Are 10 Questions to Ask A Real Estate Agent Before Hiring
Your home is one of your biggest investments, which means when you decide to sell, it is also one of the largest transactions you will undertake. This is why it’s critical that you become pickier when hiring a real estate agent to help sell your home. You want to make sure you’ll be working with…