Articles and News about Residential Real Estate

Seller’s Guide to Home Inspections

When you are trying to sell your house, there are a number of hoops that you have to jump through in terms of paperwork and bureaucracy. However, in the end, it has the same goal – to ensure that everyone gets what they deserve. You’ve found the Seller’s Guide to Home Inspections which will help you better understand everything involved!

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5 Steps To Make Your House a Home

Are you looking to change up your house or just freshen it up a little bit? Have you just moved into new accommodation and are wanting to make it a little bit more, well, a little bit more you? The idea of decorating accommodation is perceived by so many people as both a lengthy and vastly expensive process, which puts some people off the idea of adding a bit of personality to their home. However, it is without a doubt possible to not completely break the bank and still bring some life into the house. Here are five simple steps to make your house a home.

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Do I Need a Realtor When I’m Building a House?

Real estate can be a tricky thing. There aren’t any classes about it in most schools but it’s something most Americans are interested in. In fact, 84% of Americans see homeownership as a good investment even though the percentage of ownership has been declining since 2005. So how is building a house different than buying an existing home?

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A great deal goes into building a house. There are hundreds of moving parts and plenty of ways for the builder to take advantage of the home buyer.
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5 Things You Should Never Ignore When Buying a Fixer-upper

When buying a fixer-upper, there are many things that you need to take into consideration so that you don’t get overwhelmed. Here is a list of the five most important. Tackle these before jumping in with both feet and you’re good to go!

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Some fixer-uppers are more involved than others. Having solid estimates are key.
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22 Extremely Important Tips for Home Safety

Safety in the home is a prime factor. We should all diligently observe what is going on around us. For that reason, here are 20 extremely important tips for home safety that everyone should read. Take the time to remember these and you’ll improve your quality of life.

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PIt’s especially important for families with small children and pets to be aware of these important home safety tips.
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Relocating to Kentucky: What You Need to Know

Moving is a big deal. Moving to a new state is an even bigger deal! Relocating to Kentucky doesn’t have to be a major problem. With some great advice and proper planning, your move to Kentucky could be the best thing that ever happened to you!

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First, I’ve recently updated my Top 10 Tips for Relocating to Louisville. If you’re moving to Louisville, Kentucky, great! I’m always happy to help. Looking at another city in Kentucky? Just let me know, I might know a great agent who’s an expert in that city.

This article isn’t about specific tips about relocating, like the one linked above. It’s about the bigger picture. It’s about why relocating to Kentucky is a wonderful thing. Once you’ve read it, I believe you’ll feel the same thing.

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Symptoms of a Failing Septic System

If you have a failing septic system, there are usually a few indications of this happening that you may or may not pick up on. Sometimes things are obvious like backed-up drains and a foul smell. Other times these things are not so obvious to the uninitiated. Notice especially lush grass growth near the site of your septic tank.

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Top 5 DIY Ideas to Transform Your Outdoor Space

For long, outdoor space has been recognized for promoting health and happiness. Research has shown that people who live on a property with green and vibrant outdoor spaces enjoy improved general well-being. If you love outdoor space, you try to make your space as beautiful and healthy as possible. Here are 5 enchanting yet super simple DIY ideas to help you transform your outdoor space.

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5 Simple Ways to Secure Your Home

All over the world, crime is increasing at an alarming rate. In the US, there is at least one crime committed every minute. A lot of these crimes are carried out in residential areas and involve breaking into people’s homes. Many such burglaries result in the loss of properties and in some unfortunate instances, loss of life. Protecting yourself, your loved ones, and valuables from intruders is easy if you know what to do. In this short article, we will explore 5 ways to secure your home against break-ins.

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5 Things You Should Know About Home Selling

Home selling isn’t rocket science but there are best practices that truly help. As a homeowner, you might never consider certain things you should do before selling your home. Speaking of which, in this piece, we will be discussing some important factors you should mind when planning to list your house for sale.

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