Articles and News about Residential Real Estate
Many homeowners who put up their homes for sale would really want to receive an offer within days. Closing a deal is crucial especially if you are eyeing another house you want to buy. But how can you sell your home quickly and not wait for months to get an offer?
Many people don’t see their garage door as something that can be improved via design or different ideas. We’ve all seen those simple garage doors. They are basic. They certainly don’t stand out. So let’s change that! We’re here to share some awesome garage door designs that will hopefully inspire you.
Florida is one of the top tourist destinations in the United States and the world. Over 30 million tourists flock to the Sunshine State to bask on the sunny beaches, go on boat rides, enjoy local cuisines, and more, every year. Tourism has an economic impact on Florida of over $50 billion annually. Learn more about tourist population statistics in Florida. Taking a trip is one thing, but what about buying a vacation home in Florida?
Would you like a major home transformation with minimal disruption? If you’d like to improve your home’s security, and energy efficiency, and improve its look and feel from the curb? If so, the answer is a composite front door. Composite doors are quickly becoming the most popular front door choice in the United States and beyond. Here are just some of the best reasons to upgrade to one.
It is not uncommon for houses to be converted into units that can be used for commercial purposes, or as rental property. Converting a house into a commercial property is not as difficult as it sounds. While there are regulations to meet before you can convert an old house into a low-cost commercial space, they too are basically straightforward.
When you are buying a home, you want to get along with your neighbors. But even when you move in next to your new best friend, sometimes fences just have to be put up between you. If you want to stay friends, it’s a great idea to know exactly where that physical fence should go before you destroy more than a bit of ground cover. Legal disputes between neighbors over property boundaries can be disastrous, both in creating unpleasant living conditions and the financial drain with ongoing action. Unfortunately, it can happen, even states need to be certain of their boundary lines. Even Florida and Georgia once had a dispute over territory.
In this article, we’re highlighting some of the five top tips for choosing your house’s exterior color. There was a time when various white tones were the traditional—and safe—choices for exterior paint colors. That was especially true in warmer climates because a white exterior helped keep the temperature down inside the house when it was scorching outside. But technology advances and aesthetics change and so today homeowners have a more expansive palette of paint colors to choose from, from bold blues to dark grays and browns.
It’s the first tip on every moving advice list: declutter. Get rid of excess items so that you don’t have to spend time and money moving them to a new place (only to put them right back into storage). But it’s not always that easy. We tend to amass clutter specifically because we have a hard time letting go. Just having someone tell you to “get rid of clutter,” isn’t very instructive. So, to help both you and your local movers get through this process without hauling excess junk around, follow these steps for successful decluttering before your move.
There are more ways to buy a home today than ever before. It’s crazy! In the past, people generally hired an agent or went it alone. Today, we still have those options but now there are many more choices down both paths. If you’re thinking about selling your home this year (or in the future) keep reading. This expert advice will help you better understand what’s happening in the minds of today’s home buyers.
Just recently, the United States economy survived what could be termed the longest government shutdown in its entire history. To make matters worse, so-called trade tensions between the Chinese and the American government have played a role. The mortgage rate environment is very unpredictable. Now that the government is resuming operations from a shutdown that saw over 800,000 American workers furloughed, experts say the economy is largely unharmed. Interest rates are now expected to be on the rise.
So, it’s time for you to move. Whether you’re moving to a new Louisville home or across the country, getting everything packed up and moved to a new location is expensive no matter how you slice it. This means that even though you’re spending money to move, you can save a few bucks if you think ‘recycling’ before the big day arrives.
We live a happier and healthier life when the environment is clean and tidy. However, to keep things this way you need to be constantly cleaning. Since we are all so busy time seems to be fleeting so there’s not much available for cleaning. Before you know it, there is a big junk heap at your home or workplace. Looks like you need a junk removal company!
Residential moves are very common. There are more residential moves than there are commercial moves. This should come as no surprise since a residential move can be as small as a few pieces of furniture. Commercial moves require a greater level of planning, not to mention security for the protection of sensitive documents. This article covers some of the most important aspects of your residential move activities.
In the world of real estate, there are an estimated 2 million licensed agents ready and willing to help homeowners tackle the goal of purchasing a home. While most real estate professionals have certain licensing and education requirements to follow through on, some confusion exists when it comes to insurance and bonding. Both insurance and surety bonds in the real estate industry are important components meant to offer protection. But the parties involved, the requirements to have one or the other, and the cost for bonds and insurance differ greatly.
My clients will routinely ask this question: “When is the best time to sell a house?”
There is no “best” time. But if you follow these real estate best practices and take advantage of current, local data, you will improve your chances of getting a quick sale at top dollar. This expert advice is designed to help you assess your situation and make an educated decision based on both your financial data and your personal goals.
