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Flooded Homes Can Be Fixed But…
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 30, 2017 As Hurricane Harvey moves off the coastline of Texas, it’s leaving massive flooding in its wake that has destroyed homes and businesses. Until the floodwaters recede, cleanup efforts are mostly on … Continue reading
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3 Remodeling Mistakes That Hurt Resale Values
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 28, 2017 “Projects that take a home significantly beyond community norms are often not worth the cost when the owner sells the home,” says Scott Robinson, president of the Appraisal Institute. “If the … Continue reading
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Tagged appraisal, community, damage, data, energy bills, family, foundation, garage, hazards, heat, home, homeowners, house, improvements, leaky faucets, lifestyle, look, maintain, national association of realtors, open, paint, potential, real estate, Real Estate News, realtor, remodel, remodeling, renovation, repair, resale, Sale, Sales, selling, selling point, size, square foot, square footage, trees, value, values, work
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5 Reasons You’ll Regret Painting Your Brick House
The best paint for brick? No paint at all (in most cases). Here’s why. Brick, brick, brick. All the homes in your neighborhood are brick. You’re itching to paint over that red-orange-brown color palette so your home’s personality can shine … Continue reading
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Tagged architects, builders, building, clean, Cleaning, color, contractor, contractors, damage, design, family, features, heat, home, homes, house, houselogic, lighting, look, money, national association of realtors, neighborhood, News, paint, palette, photos, realtor, remodel, repair, repairing, risk, Snow, square foot, time, value, varieties, weather, work
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8 Popular Tips That Cost Homeowners More in the Long Run
Hacks and advice that are more hurtful than helpful. You’re always on the lookout for smart ideas and hacks to manage your home (and save money!) — whether that means listening to the wisdom of your parents who’ve owned a … Continue reading
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Tagged bath, buyers, clean, Cleaning, cleaning garbage disposal, dishwasher, drywall, energy bills, equity, floor, floors, growth, home, homeowners, house, houselogic, improvements, investment, lawn, look, maintain, market, money, myths, NAR, national association of realtors, Owning your own home, realtor, refinishing, remodel, remodeling, repair, room, time, water, work
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10 Budget-Friendly Home Improvements for This Winter
Posted in Remodeling Adviser, by Blog Contributor on January 30, 2017 While a lot of people use the New Year as a way to make improvements to their health or personal life, this is also a great time of year … Continue reading
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Tagged cabinets, clean, Cleaning, color, Construction, crown molding, damage, days, design, energy bills, floor, flooring, floors, hardwood flooring, heat, home, homes, house, improvements, investment, look, maintain, paint, polish, realtor, refinishing, remodel, remodeling, repair, room, size, time, tools, value, winter, work
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Millennial Buyers: We’ll Compromise
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, January 12, 2017 Millennial first-time homeowners are showing more willingness than previous generations to complete do-it-yourself projects around the house or wait until they can afford to make the improvements they desire, a new … Continue reading
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Tagged bath, building, compromise, debt, equity, features, first time home buyers, first time home owners, investment, kitchen, millennial, quality, remodel, renovated, repair
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5 Horrors at Home Showings
Daily Real Estate News | From the artwork to the odor, your listing may be inadvertently giving buyers the creeps. Realtor.com® recently interviewed real estate professionals about the items that have scared off their buyers the most during showings. Here … Continue reading
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Tagged air, appliances, bath, buyers, color, data, family, floor, home, home staging, homes, house, house on the market, kitchen, light, lights, mold, national association of realtors, new, open, owners, paint, potential, potential buyers, real estate, Real Estate News, realtor, repair, repairs, risk, room, Sale, Sales, seller, time, work
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