Real Estate
Why the Spring Real Estate Market Is So Busy
Why the Spring Real Estate Market Is So Busy – Spring is the number one time for buying and selling homes, why is that? One of the biggest reasons has to do with the weather being nicer. After all, who wants to worry about showings and moving in the cold winter months? Spring is also a…
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Tips For Having a Smooth Closing
Tips For Having a Smooth Closing – Ensuring you have a smooth closing is a piece of cake as long as you follow these 6 simple tips. Ask Questions Make sure that nothing will be a surprise at the closing table. The last thing you need is for a problem to arise right as…
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Things to do in Fairfield County: April
Things to do in Fairfield County: April – Are those April showers getting you down? It’s easy to feel cooped up and stuck in the house, but why stay indoors when there are so many exciting things going on here in Fairfield County? Between theater performances, festivals, fairs and more, there are several opportunities for…
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Price War: Tips For Pricing Your Home Right in 2015
Price War: Tips For Pricing Your Home Right in 2015 – Pricing your home for the market can be a tricky task. You don’t want to set the price too high and detract buyers, but at the same time, you don’t want to set the price too low and lose money. It’s essential to come…
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How to Keep Your Granite Counters Clean
How to Keep Your Granite Counters Clean Granite countertops are a highly-coveted feature in a home that is a big plus with buyers. Who doesn’t love the look of a beautiful granite counter? The issue with granite as a hard surface is that it can be difficult to clean – you don’t want to damage…
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5 Apps to Help You Prepare for Tax Season
5 Apps to Help You Prepare for Tax Season- Does the word “taxes” automatically fill you with dread? Taxes can be stressful and, if you’re not organized or prepared, a downright nightmare (especially if you do them yourself). Even if you hire a professional to do your taxes, a shoebox stuffed full of receipts isn’t exactly…
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Pros and Cons of FSBO
Pros and Cons of FSBO – Once you’ve deciding to sell your home, some choose to work with a real estate professional and some choose to sell “For Sale By Owner” or FSBO. Ultimately, you don’t have to sell your home using a real estate professional but there are definitely pros and cons of selling…
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5 Ways To Keep Your Home Showing Ready in the Winter
5 Ways To Keep Your Home Showing Ready in the Winter-Some people think it is almost impossible to sell their homes in the winter because it’s hard to keep a buyer interested when the weather outside is frightful. Fortunately, there are a plethora of things you can do to prepare your home for a showing…
Read MoreJust In! HUD’s Donovan Says “Not Time To Alter Home Tax Breaks
Signs are quite evident that the housing market is beginning to recover. Report after report indicates home prices are rising in most areas and the number of home sales is also rising. With this in mind, the Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Shaun Donovan said the U.S. should not make major changes to tax breaks…
Read MoreTERMITES: SNEAKY AND SERIOUSLY DESTRUCTIVE
A home may appear structurally sound and still be falling apart. That’s because termites – wood-boring insects of just one-quarter inch length – attack wood from the inside out, causing serious damage that can go undetected for years. Homeowners in every state except Alaska are at risk of termite infestation. In fact, each year homeowners…
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