Sometimes, it’s the little things that make the biggest difference in the value and appeal of your home. Whether you’re trying to sell your home of just spruce up the place, here are 10 easy ways to get started. Update hardware on cabinets and drawers Replace towels...
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The National Association of Realtors is urging regulators to go back to the drawing board on the proposed Qualified Residential Mortgage rule. At a news conference on Capitol Hill June 24, 2011, the original sponsors of the QRM provision in the Dodd-Frank Act – Sens. Johnny...
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I am a big proponent of housing and construction education for our youth, and as an industry, we should all be mentors to those wanting to get into the business of home building. According to Builder Online, The National Housing Endowment, which provides grants and other...
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The secret ingredient for a best-selling project in a listless market is to add a little, and sometimes a lot, of something extra and unexpected. We’ve always heard the expression, location, location, location but it takes more than a good location, a good price, and a...
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Building a new home can be a very lucrative and rewarding investment — provided that you choose the right home builder to handle the job. These tips will help you clarify your home building goals and find the best home builder to entrust with your...
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When it comes to increasing customer satisfaction, it pays to think in terms of the big picture. Concentrating on having the best website or funneling all your energy into connecting with customers via social media are not always effective strategies. It’s important to cover all...
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June 1–Mortgage rates are at historic lows, but that might not be the case much longer. Those holding out for a bargain or waiting to jump into the housing market for other reasons could be in for a rude awakening. “I don’t want to convince someone to...
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You’re finally taking that well-deserved vacation. You’ve boarded the dog, and now you’re on your way – but wait – there is still one more precaution to take—safeguarding your home. Fortunately, many of the steps required (aside from installing an alarm system) only require elbow...
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This article by Colleen Francis, posted on Frogpond.com talks about learning how to sell in a slow market. A must read for all of us involved in the housing industry, or for anyone in sales! She writes: I think we can agree that the economy is still...
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Today’s homeowners are spending more time eating in, entertaining at home, experimenting with new recipes, and multitasking. That might mean watching TV or reading the paper while stirring a pot of chili. Or supervising math homework and checking out Facebook while rotating batches of cookies through the oven for the next PTA...
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