Mar 23
Home Fixes Not Worth It at Resale Bathroom remodels and additions may offer some of the fewest paybacks at resale, at least when compared to 20 other popular projects. The National Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry released a report showing some of the home renovation projects that offer …
Mar 22
Twitter Opts to Keep 140-Character Limit The social networking giant has sided with its Twitter loyalists. It will keep Twitter’s 140-character limit in place. About two months ago, some of Twitter’s most loyal users were in an uproar after news surfaced of possible changes that would lengthen the character limit on Twitter and …
Mar 18
Ways to Sell an Outdoor Space Springtime is upon us, and as warmer temperatures start to roll in, many buyers will be thinking about how they can use a home’s outdoor space. If you want to draw more attention to your listing’s outdoor features, there are some fairly simple ways to heighten their appeal. …
Mar 17
Spike in Hispanic Home Ownership Rate Home ownership rates in the U.S. may be on the decline, but not among Hispanic households, according to the State of Hispanic Home Ownership Report published by the Hispanic Wealth Project and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. Last year was the first time since 2009 …
Mar 16
Remove Unwanted Household Items Safely When prepping a listing for showings, you may discover a load of old paints and stains, old appliances, or a bulk of old bricks or woods cluttering areas. Don’t just throw these unwanted items in the trash. There are safe ways to remove unwanted household items. This Old House …
Mar 15
Online Marketing Mistakes to Avoid You know buyers are most likely to start their home search online, surveys attest to that. And, sure, you know online is where you then want to form a strong presence – you’ve heard that plenty before too. But could you be messing up your digital marketing efforts by lacking …
Mar 14
1 Million Borrowers Regained Equity Last Year Spread the good news: The nation increased its number of financially secure households by a significant amount in 2015. By the end of the fourth quarter, about 46.3 million – or 91.5 percent – of all properties with a mortgage had equity, according to CoreLogic’s most recent analysis, released …
Mar 11
Buyer Compromises May Be Worth It Your home shoppers may have a long wish list, but when it comes to finding a home – particularly under the tight inventories prevalent in so many markets right now – the word “compromise” may need to enter the conversation. Dana Gonzalez, a real estate professional in Denville, N.J., …
Mar 10
5 Inspection Problems Sellers Can Avoid The home inspection is perhaps the rockiest phase of a home purchase because the issues that arise could scare buyers off. But there are typical problems that sellers can be proactive about repairing in order to save the deal. Realtor.com® recently highlighted five of these problems and …
Mar 09
Real Estate’s BFF: A Dog? A five-year-old Shih Tzu Cavalier cross named Tiffany is becoming a top model in real estate photos in Australia. The dog’s owner Tracey Ashley, a real estate pro with RE/MAX United Vision in Carina, Queensland, is using the small dog throughout the photos she shoots of her listings to …
Mar 08
Signs of a Bad Moving Company About 16.5 million households – or 38.7 million Americans – move annually. But Americans need to carefully screen those who help them move to make sure all goes smoothly in relocating their belongings. U.S. News & World Report recently highlighted these three warning signs when choosing a moving …
Mar 04
CFPB Looks to Expand ‘Rural’ Designated Areas The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it is launching a new application process that could add more “rural” areas under its federal consumer financial law for mortgage lending. The application process will start March 31. The agency will accept applications for areas outside rural counties or census …
