The emergence of sustainable energy and products have solidified the go-green movement. Solar energy and electric cars are just the tip of the iceberg. The impact of products on the environment has become a significant measure about their value. Those same principles are also being applied to homes. Smart homes and energy efficiency have a…
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Get Rid of Clutter and Sell Your Home Faster
If you need to sell your home, expect stiff competition. There are homes for sale on just about every street corner. While homes are selling more quickly recently, some homes can sit on the market for months without a single offer — and they are priced at fair market value. If that's the case, clutter…
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Avoid Water Damage: Three Tips for Protecting Your Property
The best way to protect yourself from floods is to prepare your home and property before any kind of natural threat occurs, such as heavy rainfalls, hurricanes, mudflows and ice jams. However, even problems relating to damaged drainage systems, new development and overtopped levees can cause flooding. Fortunately, to help keep your investments protected, here…
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Increasing Your Home’s Value
BY JOE SZYNKOWSKI Not all home improvement projects are the same. The impact of a project or upgrade depends on factors such as the market you’re in, and your existing home value. Some projects like adding a pool or wood floors tend to have bigger increases for more expensive homes, while projects like a kitchen…
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Determining Home Values
How much is a home worth? The simple answer is that a home is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. But most valuations begin with the basics to create a baseline price: the age of a home, its square footage, lot size, neighborhood and previously assessed value. Obtaining a quick, ballpark figure…
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