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What Should I Consider Most When Buying A Home This Year?

April 16, 2020 by Rilian Ball

There are two times when it is best to buy a home. When you have to buy one and when you can afford to buy one. In general, owning a home is better than renting one because you are building up equity for yourself, instead of throwing your money away by helping the landlord buy the property with your rent money. Best- And Worst-Case Scenario Planning Be prepared for owning a home, especially if this will be your first time as a homebuyer. There is a natural tendency to stretch finances to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Purchase, Market Trends, Real Estate

Home Improvements For A New Home Or When Getting Ready To Sell

April 14, 2020 by Rilian Ball

With time on our hands, many of us are busying ourselves with home improvement projects. Some simple changes can increase the attractiveness of a home and may help with a sale. If you are getting ready to sell your home or if you just want to beautify it a little, here are some low-cost tips for home improvements to consider. Go Green Adding indoor plants is nice and improves interior air quality. If you have the room for it, consider a vertical garden. A vertical garden may use the entire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Improvement, Home Staging Tips, Real Estate

When It Makes Sense To DIY

March 27, 2020 by Rilian Ball

Many homeowners enjoy DIY, or Do-it-Yourself, home improvement projects. There's nothing quite like the pride of knowing you used your own hands to put together or improve something. With the explosion of social media sites such as YouTube, Pinterest,and TikTok, spending a weekend on DIY projects seems easier than ever before. After just a couple of minutes spent searching, you can find a step-by-step tutorial, before and after photos, or a time-lapse video of any project imaginable. Anyone can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Improvement, Home Repairs, Real Estate

Turn Your Yard Into An All-Seasons Living Space

March 25, 2020 by Rilian Ball

Think of backyard space as "in-between" or transitional space that is a bit like being inside while being outside. Sunrooms, screened-in covered patios, outdoor kitchens, spas, fire pits and more, are all becoming very popular ways to make more use of the backyard. Making use of the outside area is not limited to only the times of the year that have nice, warm weather. Sitting around a fire pit, with a blazing fire in it, is a perfect way to spend a chilly winter evening under the stars. This is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Improvement, Landscaping, Real Estate

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