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Garage Makeovers: The Final Frontier?

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, December 27, 2016 The garage is usually an afterthought, overstuffed with tools, seasonal supplies, and miscellaneous household goods. But more home owners are sprucing up the space, even seeking to transform it into a showpiece, … Continue reading

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The Nation’s Fastest-Growing States

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Utah is officially the fastest-growing state in the nation. The population there surpassed 3 million last year, an increase of 2 percent from July 2015 to July 2016, new Census data … Continue reading

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7 Tips for a Perfect Holiday Home for Not-So-Perfect People

Here’s how to cope with your never-ending to-do list. Whoa, December. You have 27 holiday parties to attend, a nine-hour baking marathon, and oh yeah, the kids are out of school and underfoot. Spending time on your house is just … Continue reading

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Holiday Décor Tips and Tricks for Sellers

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, December 08, 2016 Some home sellers use the holidays to showcase the warmth and character of their home to potential buyers. But they need to be careful not to cover up their home’s finest … Continue reading

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6 Things Everyone Should Do When Moving Into a New House

Skip potential trouble by doing these 6 things When I bought my first house, my timing couldn’t have been better: The house closing was two weeks before the lease was up on my apartment. That meant I could take my … Continue reading

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These Plants Can Improve a Home’s Air Quality

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, November 28, 2016 A study 30 years ago by NASA revealed that certain houseplants can help clean the air inside space stations, and studies since then have confirmed they may be able to do … Continue reading

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Are Garageless Homes the Future?

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, November 21, 2016 Self-autonomous vehicles are expected to be available commercially within the next five years, and by 2030, driverless cars could make up as much as 60 percent of U.S. auto sales, according … Continue reading

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Why Veterans Make Some of the Best Clients

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, November 11, 2016 There are 18.8 million veterans and veteran families in the U.S. That’s a huge pool of potential buyers and sellers. Traditionally, the home ownership rate for veterans of the U.S. military … Continue reading

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Resale Issues Buyers Don’t Think About

 November 2016 | By Mary McIntosh  In 2002, when I first got my real estate license, I took a class at my brokerage about how to show properties. Seems silly, right? How hard is it to unlock the door? But … Continue reading

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