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Buy an Existing Home or New Construction: 5 Things to Know

Owning a house is one of the most important investments in your life. This is the place your family will call home for a long time to come so it is natural to be a little worried when choosing what to do. You have a couple of options, namely, buy an existing home or new construction. There are many things to keep in mind as you consider the different routes.

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When considering whether to buy an existing home or new construction, both paths have pros and cons.
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Selling Homes Versus Selling Lots: 4 Key Differences

Despite the similarities between selling homes and selling lots, the two are not the same. Selling homes isn’t always a guarantee of quick success compared to selling vacant lots. The buyers are different, the market is different, and the sales approach and pricing are different. By understanding these distinctive differences and adjusting to them, sellers can be highly successful. Turn what seems like obstacles into advantages.  

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Comparing Moving Companies Online: Do’s & Don’ts

Shopping online means, first of all, you have to compare the available options to get products and services and then finalize the best possible deal. Researching things like price, offers and discounts, user reviews, and technical specifications before buying makes you get a good deal so you don’t need to regret your decision later. In the same way, you should be comparing moving companies in just the same way.

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When comparing moving companies it’s good to be organized. A simple spreadsheet can help a great deal!
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Architecture Services: What Architects Can Do for Your Building Project

Before buying your dream home you may choose to build instead. Do you know if you need architecture services? A building project is such a delicate and complicated task that requires the input of architects and other professionals to succeed. Let’s look at what services they provide and how that might fit into your plans.

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Sometimes a draftsman performs the same types of service as an architect. It’s good to know the differences. | Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko
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How Does Equity in Your Home Work?

Given that the market has been moving higher in recent years, many homeowners now have more equity in their homes than they thought. There are a couple of ways of accessing that equity. This piece will look at how equity in your home actually works.

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When looking at the equity in your home, you first want to know how you might use it. | Photo: Tre Pryor
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How to Keep Your Basement Pest-Free

The basement is an area of the home where we typically do not spend much time. For most people, the basement serves as the storage area in the home. As a result of this, it is a part of the house that is often overlooked when it comes to pest prevention. This article highlights useful tips to keep your basement pest-free and reasons why critters and bugs enjoy staying in the basement.

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Basement bedrooms are great but only if they are pest free.
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How to Choose 3D Architectural Rendering Company

If you are planning on building a home or especially a large commercial space, you should consider the value of hiring an architectural rendering company. There’s a lot to consider. Which 3D architectural rendering company should you choose? Which techniques best match your vision? And most importantly, what will it cost? 

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Tips for Settling into Your New Home Abroad

Moving to a new country can be an amazing experience. It’s a chance to learn about a new culture, to learn a new language, and to adapt to different ways of life. But it can also be difficult on many levels. You’re stepping into an unknown culture and setting up a new home abroad, and you’re learning a new language. That can be tough enough! But you’re also adapting to different ways of life, which can take some getting used to.

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Top Tips for Relocating to Louisville 

When you are looking to relocate to a new area and a new place, you need to have as much information to hand as possible. The more information that you have, then the more informed your decision and choice will be. In this piece, we’re going to look at four great tips for relocating to Louisville. There are more but we want to keep this post brief.

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Relocating to Louisville means teaming up with the best real estate professionals.
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4 Strategies for Managing Your HOA

Have you ever thought your neighborhood was poorly run? This may not describe everyone, but maybe you would enjoy managing your HOA so that it runs more smoothly. Being a part of a robust community of homeowners in a condo or townhouse community can be a challenging, thankless job, but it can also be quite rewarding. 

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Home Inspection Checklist: Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a House

A home inspection is a comprehensive assessment of a house. It is a crucial step for anyone considering purchasing a new home in Louisville. You might be wondering whether to pay this extra expense after already spending a large sum on the house. Let me walk you through this home inspection checklist that covers all the key elements. 

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Fencing and Your Property Line

A common question many homeowners have is, “Can I put a fence on my property?” And rightly so, there’s the old adage, “Good fences make good neighbors.” So, before you start digging or calling a fence company to do the work for you, there are a few things you should know about fencing and your property line.

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The American Dream suggests having a white picket fence is a must. | Photo by Scott Webb
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4 Strategies for a Quick House Sale

Selling a house can be an overwhelming and stressful experience. Some of the challenges you’re likely to face when selling your home include choosing the wrong real estate agent, attaching the wrong price tag, being too emotional about it, and others. This causes you to take ages to get a potential buyer for your home. But, you can overcome those hurdles with these four strategies for a quick house sale.  

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We’re going to start with the most important one first but read all four of these simple yet effective strategies for a quick house sell.

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Does a Storage Shed Add Value to Your Home?

Almost anything you do to improve your home will add value, but does a storage shed add value to your home? This piece will cover this topic so that you’ll have more info to help your decision. The short answer is, “Yes” but it does depend on some of these factors.

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Does a storage shed add value to your home? Well, that depends on the shed, it’s condition and placement. | Photo by Paul Zook
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