How To Settle Into a New Home
Marie Villeza
Data show that more than 40 million Americans move every year. If you find yourself among them, you may be wondering how to get settled in your new home. It can take a bit to adjust t...
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Helping Your Senior Loved One Downsize
Marie Villeza
Helping Your Senior Loved One Downsize
When it's time to downsize and move to a new home, your senior loved one may feel overwhelmed and even anxious. Helping them with the process will certainly alleviate some of their fear...
5 Things to Consider Before Renovating Your Home
Marie Villeza
Renovating your home can be an exciting and rewarding project, but it’s important to carefully plan and prepare before diving in. From hiring contractors to choosing the right renovation projects, there are many factors to co...
Flipping Houses in Retirement: What to Know Before You Start
Marie Villeza
Have you thought about investing in real estate in your retirement? Buying and flipping houses could be a great way to earn some extra money and find fulfillment in your senior years. The best part? Anyone can get into the hous...
Urban Gardening Ideas for Small Spaces
IYNA CARUSO
Jonesing for a green retreat in a space that’s petite? Turn square footage into foliage with these urban gardening ideas. Your space-squeezed balcony, terrace, porch, railing (think climbing vines), or curbside patch of dirt ...
It’s an (Urban) Jungle Out There: How To Buy Smart In The City
STACEY FREED
The braggable joys of a primo location. The convenience of being able to walk to get your soy latte or see that indie film from the Czech Republic. The frustration of multiple bids. The cost.
Buying in the city comes with its...
5 Tips To Prepare Your Home For Sale
G.M. FILISKO
Working to get your home ship-shape for showings will increase its value and shorten your sales time.
Many buyers today want move-in-ready homes and will quickly eliminate an otherwise great home by focusing on a few visible...
Preparing to sell your home? The Best 5 Projects to Do Now
JENNIFER
Planning on selling your home soon? Take an objective look around your home from a buyer’s perspective. What would stop you from making an offer? What do you need to do to put your home’s best face forward?
Here are some proj...
6 Tips for Choosing the Best Offer for Your Home
G.M. FILISKO
You’ve worked hard to get your home ready for sale and to price it properly. With any luck, offers will come quickly. You’ll need to review each carefully to determine its strengths and drawbacks and pick one to accept. Her...
Home Price Appreciation Is as Simple as Supply and Demand
Home price appreciation continues to accelerate. Today, prices are driven by the simple concept of supply and demand. Pricing of any item is determined by how many items are available compared to how many people want to buy that item. As a res...
