Top 10 Things to Check Off Your List in an Hour or Less 1. Rotate your mattress. Before you put on a fresh set of sheets, take an extra minute to rotate the mattress if you haven't done so recently. Rotating your mattress every few months will help i...
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Generally, yes. If you're buying a house, it's pretty much always a good idea to get a home inspection done. There are a lot of reasons that you may want a home inspection. Here are five of the main reasons: 1. It can give you leverage in negotiations ...
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Moving, even if you've done it before, can be overwhelming and stressful. So many details to cover -- like the packing, cancelling and setting up utilities, forwarding your mail. And if you have kids -- finding a new school and new friends. And if you h...
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When your clients are opening their doors to the public for showings, they need to take extra precautions. Share these suggestions to help them keep their belongings safe. Many people put the empty boxes their expensive orders came in out on the curb. ...
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Home Prices and Mortgage Rates End Summer at a High—but Fall Should Bring Buyers Hope Mortgage rates just jumped to their highest level in 20 years, averaging 7.09% for a 30-year fixed-rate home loan as of Aug. 17, according to Freddie Mac. In additio...
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Moving can affect children in a number of ways. Just like in adults, moving can stress kids out and make them feel uncertain. They may act out in unpredictable ways. Or they may just be their normal, hyperactive selves. Either way, moving with kids can be...
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The answers might surprise you, as the classic home improvement projects homeowners are most interested in, such as sparkling new kitchens and baths, rarely deliver the return on investment they expect. Actually, the top projects with the greatest return...
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Home prices have risen at a significantly higher rate than inflation since 2020, 42% compared to 14%, according to a new report from Clever. Clever's new report analyzed how inflation and home prices have increased over the decades, honing in 2020 vs. 20...
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Recently ABC15 (ABC affiliate in Phoenix) posted a video on why people want to visit Cottonwood. And if you live here or have been here before, none of this is surprising! Cottonwood is located in the heart of Arizona! Right in Wine Country, this town h...
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If you're hoping to buy a home, it's smart to ponder this question, since even after you receive a lender's stamp of approval for financing, weeks or even months could pass before you actually buy a house. Will that pre-approval you received a while back ...
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