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Selling Your Home This Autumn? Try Boosting Your Curb Appeal with These Inexpensive Upgrades

September 23, 2016 by Rilian Ball

Curb appeal is the first impression that your home will have on potential buyers, so it's important to make it a good one. Try these simple budget upgrades to give your home the "WOW" factor that buyers are looking for! Crystal Clean As simple as it sounds, it is extremely important to make sure that your house is nice and clean on the outside. This is overlooked by sellers more than you'd think as they become so focused on perfecting the inside of their home that they forget about the exterior! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Seller Tips, Selling a Home, Staging

Three Key Points to Remember When Investing in a Cottage or Waterfront Getaway

September 22, 2016 by Rilian Ball

If you're looking to invest in a cottage or waterfront getaway, there are three key things to keep in mind throughout your search. How's The House? Even if the lake is the highlight of a property you're considering, it is important to make sure that the home is equally as great as the beautiful body of water it borders. How's its orientation? Is it built on the ideal angle to take full advantage of the sun? Does the deck or large windows face another house directly? The orientation is an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying A Home, Home Buyer Tips, Investment Properties

Feeling the Squeeze of Rising Rents? Here Are 3 Reasons You Should Consider Buying a Starter Home

September 21, 2016 by Rilian Ball

With real estate becoming more affordable, new homes being sold in a range of prices and the cost of rent going up, there has never been a better time to consider buying a starter home. Put That Rent Money Into Your Own Property People who live in areas that have become trendy know the pain of rising rent rates. At what point is the amount of money being spent on rent more advantageous to put into a new home? Starter homes are not the crazy investment they used to be. With the increase in condo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying A Home, Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate Tips

3 Things That Determine Your Mortgage Interest Rate

September 20, 2016 by Rilian Ball

When you initially start shopping for a home mortgage, you may be drawn to advertisements for ultra-low interest rates. These may be rates that seem too good to be true, and you may gladly contact the lender or mortgage company to complete your loan application. However, in many cases, mortgage applicants are unpleasantly surprised and even disheartened to learn that they do not qualify for the advertised interest rate. By learning more about the factors that influence your interest rate, you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Tips

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