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2 Things to Know about Home Inspections While a home inspection report is vital before purchasing an older home, experts agree that even newer homes should be checked.Not only will the report help you learn about repairs that should be made immediately, it's a handy reference guide to keep on-hand throughout the time you live in the home....

Everything you need to Know about Relocating (Part 4) Once you've chosen a moving company it's time to go over the contract. Read it thoroughly before signing it. Scrutinize it to ensure that it lists the correct price, that the pickup and delivery dates and times are as promised and that everything you asked to be put in writing is included. Don't sig...

Everything you need to Know about Relocating (Part 3) Whether you are moving down the street or across the globe, the thought of packing up all of your belongings and transporting them safely to your new home can be paralyzing. If you think of it as being akin to 'eating an elephant' (one bite at a time), it will all fall into place. Your first 'bite'....

Everything you need to Know about Relocating (Part 1) Quick! Name something that's chaotic, scary, exhausting and sometimes sad. If 'moving' didn't come to mind first, you've been spared from one of life's major upheavals. Moving, by the way, isn't the same as relocating. In fact, relocating is like moving on steroids, without the benefit of performanc...

Home Appraisal Basics A big part of the home sale process is the appraisal. No matter how much a seller wants for his home, or how much a buyer is willing to pay for a home, in the end, it all comes down to the appraisal. What is an Appraisal? A real estate appraisal establishes the market value of a property: the amount...

Writing a Strong Offer As a homebuyer, you'll face one of three types of real estate markets as you embark on home ownership: buyers', sellers' and balanced. The type of offer you'll want to submit is highly dependent on the current market. In a market where there are lots of homes for sale and few buyers competing for th...

Getting the House Ready for the Market (Part 4) Call us the masters of understatement, if you like, but deep cleaning isn't fun. It's time consuming and it's hard work, but if you intend on getting maximum dollars for your house, it must be done. If you simply don't have the time or energy to clean your house, hire someone to do it for you. Since...