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Open Floor Plan Still Popular
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Open floor plans continue to reign. Eighty-four percent of builders say that in the typical single-family home they build, the kitchen and family room arrangement is at least partially open. Fifty-four … Continue reading
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5 Home Design Fads That Are Out in 2017
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, December 30, 2016 Shiplap and white-on-white kitchens may finally be falling out of favor. The two trends have dominated home design in recent years, but realtor.com® says they’ll be fading fast in 2017. Here … Continue reading
When Home Additions Hurt and Help Resale
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Your clients shouldn’t automatically assume that adding extra square footage to their home will raise its value at resale. In the case of a 1917 Cotswold-style Craftsman in Pasadena, Calif., the … Continue reading
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How to Reinvent a Room to Attract Buyers
By Patti Stern, PJ & Company Staging and Interior Decorating Thinking about remodeling but not sure it will pay off when it comes time to sell? According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, most room remodels and additions may … Continue reading
Study: Outdoor Projects Pay Back at Resale
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Home owners may want to focus more of their remodeling dollars on boosting curb appeal. Outdoor remodeling projects not only offer some of the highest returns at resale, they can also … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, curb appeal, home, homes, landscape, lawn, lawn care, real estate, remodeling, remodeling project, remodeling projects, resale, value
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Renovation Ideas Owners May Want to Rethink
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, August 04, 2016 Home renovation television shows give home owners big ideas about how they can spruce up their property. But some of these projects can open up problems for owners whose big remodeling … Continue reading
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How to Spot a Home Improvement Scam
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 19, 2016 Home owners looking to spruce up their homes need to make sure they don’t get duped by those who claim to be remodeling contractors. How do you spot a scammer? Will … Continue reading
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4 Renovation Blunders That Can Hamper Value
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, November 20, 2015 Renovations are mostly done not only for a home owner’s comfort but to add value to their home. However, in some cases, home owners may end up making their home worth … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, Construction, family, home, home worth, homes, market, News, offer, real estate, realtor, realtors, remodeling, remodeling project, remodeling projects, resale, Sale, WA
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