September 02, 2019

Mistakes People Make When Selling Their Home

A 'For Sale' sign can grow awfully dusty while waiting for potential buyers. Selling your home is an emotional experience. According to the 2014 National Association of Realtors (NAR) survey [http://www.realtor.org/sites/default/files/reports/2014/2014-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers-highlights.pdf] , most home owners have lived in their

September 02, 2019

Maybe Your Home Needs a She Shed

Who needs a man cave when you can have a she shed? You've heard about the man cave, but what about a she shed? The man cave is usually tucked away in a basement with leather club chairs, an oversized TV, great stereo system and a fridge for

September 02, 2019

Love it or Leave it, Deciding Whether to Keep Your Home

It's a complicated question with no single right answer. A mortgage typically lasts a long time, and a lot can change before it's paid in full. So chances are, sooner or later your home won't fit your lifestyle quite right anymore. That's

September 02, 2019

Is Your Custom Home Killing its Own Potential

Before you put a contractor to work, be sure you're working toward the right goal. You dream about a marble bathroom, and maybe an in-ground swimming pool, but will you ever see a profit? An outdoor kitchen would be nice, and what about slate roofing shingles? Those are

September 02, 2019

Inexpensive Ways to Help Your Home Sell Faster

A few improvements help your agent help you. You can make your house really sparkle for sale without a major investment in upgrades. You don't need a line of credit or a no-limit credit card, and you don't need a contractor or interior designer. All that

September 02, 2019

How to Price Your Home to Sell

Do you know how your house stacks up to others in the area? There's a lot of homework that goes into selling a house. While you can decide to sell and then put a sign in the yard, you're much better off examining comparable properties to

September 02, 2019

How to Improve Your Real Estate Value in a Bad Neighborhood

Great houses sometimes live in sad neighborhoods, but you can still make a respectable sale. The idea of having the nicest house in the neighborhood might be exciting. Unfortunately, it's not always a great situation. Your home's real estate value is based in part on the

September 02, 2019

How to Handle the Unexpected when Selling Your Home

The path might be bumpy, but it's all worth it in the end. Nearly every real estate transaction comes with a twist. Sometimes it's a happy one, such as a house selling the day after it's listed. And sometimes it's not so

September 02, 2019

How to Find Property Values by Address

If you know the address, you can find the estimated value of any home that you like. Eppraisal calculates property value estimates by factoring in details such as recent sale price, if any, neighboring property sale prices, square footage, lot size, property location, amenities, and more. With so much that