insert_link Home Improvement Thinking of Selling? Don’t Forget to Refresh your Landscaping before you put up the “For Sale” Sign Let’s admit it, when getting ready to put a home on sale, the fear that it might not sell fast or rake in the amount you expect will often creep up on you. Things get even more real when you begin to imagine what the home inspector report might look like and what buyers will think of it. On the other hand, there’s the good feeling that comes with knowing […] todayApril 13, 2022
insert_link Home Improvement White House Releases Plan to Combat Home Appraisal Bias An interagency task force at the White House has outlined a plan aimed at rooting out racial and ethnic bias in home valuations. The Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) task force released a five-step action plan last week to increase oversight and accountability. It also includes steps for homebuyers and homeowners to take when they receive a valuation lower than expected. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) had a […] todayMarch 29, 2022
insert_link Home Improvement Is the Booming Housing Market going to lead to a Crash? Here’s what the experts say…. The U.S. housing market is on fire. Double-digit appreciation is the rule. Giddy sellers are sifting through multiple offers. Frantic buyers are forced to pay more than asking prices — sometimes by $100,000 or more. The National Association of Realtors has reported that this spring that prices of existing homes soared a record 17 percent from March 2020 to March 2021 — a pace that eclipsed even the eye-popping appreciation […] todayFebruary 22, 2022
insert_link Home Improvement Essential Budgeting Tips to Know Before Building a Deck Decks are less expensive than most other home additions, and they come with a big bonus: they may make your home more marketable. Whether you’re looking to add a new deck or improve your existing design, upgrading your home with a deck will provide the perfect place for relaxing outdoors with friends and family. But first, you should know the average cost to build a deck. These tips from Better […] todayJuly 8, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement The Hottest Housing Market of 2019 Might Surprise You Whether you’re looking to buy or rent, Phoenix has always been seen as one of the more desirable and affordable U.S. metro areas. But this year home prices along with rents have surged in the Valley of the Sun at a rate that has surprisingly outpaced the nation and other major markets. Phoenix’s strong job market, proximity to more expensive housing markets in California and dry, warm climate have made […] todayDecember 30, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Kitchen Remodeling Ideas You Won’t Regret If you’re thinking of remodeling your kitchen, you’re probably hoping that this is the first/last time, right? Especially when you start looking at the mounting costs. The national average cost of remodeling a kitchen is $60,000. That’s the average, folks. So while you want to make your kitchen fit your own unique taste and style, you should probably look at features that will retain your kitchen’s marketability and value as […] todayDecember 26, 2018
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