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A beautiful home is a great thing. It’ll feel cozy and welcoming to you and your guests, and it’ll also be awesome for taking pictures for the ‘gram or if you decide to sell the house at any point in time. Regardless of your motives for wanting to decorate your home and make it look better, money...
11/26/2018
Signing a lease, like any contract, means you’re committing yourself to certain obligations for a particular period of time. It might seem like a common and simple enough thing to do, but you still need to do your due diligence to be sure that you’re not missing any of the fine print. Sometimes, ...
11/11/2018
When compared with other investment opportunities such as the stock market, the real estate market is relatively stable, which is part of the reasons why it’s so popular in the portfolios of the world’s richest people. It’s not immune to change though, and understanding those changes is the key t...
11/01/2018
There are many reasons why you might want to throw a party at your home. Whether you’re celebrating a career event, marking your birthday or a holiday or just getting together to have some fun, parties are always great. Well, apart from those other times when they could result in damage to your f...
11/01/2018
There is a multitude of real estate agents everywhere you look. From yard signs and postcards to billboards and online ads, cutting through the noise to find the one agent that’s perfect for you can seem like an insurmountable task, especially when you’ve decided that hiring an agent is essential...
10/29/2018
Getting a mortgage is a crucial step on the way to buying a home or investing in real estate generally unless you have enough money to pay fully in cash, which the clear majority of people don’t.A mortgage is a loan, and you’ll need to be approved for a specific amount of money by a financial ins...
10/27/2018
A house, like any other property, will generally depreciate over time as a result of the structural materials weakening and the general perception toward old homes (except those with historical or cultural significance). The process of depreciation can be stopped and even reversed though, meaning...
10/26/2018
There are many reasons for which you might decide to sell your home. It could be that you’re moving somewhere else, need a bigger house to accommodate a growing family or just need the money. One thing that’s a constant, however, is that you’ll want to get as much as possible from the sale.Sellin...
10/26/2018
Recently, there has been a lot of focus on the environment and the effects of climate change, pollution and other phenomena on public health. Those concerns are important, but they appear to be overshadowing something that's at least as crucial - the healthiness of individual homes. If you're lik...
10/18/2018
Mental health has become a hot burner topic in recent times, with a variety of campaigns and advocacy groups working to eliminate the stigma around it and make it easier to access treatment. Coincidentally, discoveries are constantly being made about the potency of cannabis-based products to help...
10/13/2018
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