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The Ultimate Guide to Getting the Most Value from a Home Inspection

2025-09-16T12:58:11-04:00September 9, 2015|Categories: Home Buyer Tips|Tags: , , |

One of the most stressful parts of selling a home is the dreaded home inspection. Getting the most value from a home inspection is crucial, especially since any missed item can cause a significant amount of trouble a few years or decades down the road. With that in mind, let's take a look at a few tips on how one can get the most value from a home inspection.

Staging 101: How to Improve Your Landscape and Gardens Before Showing Your Home

2025-09-16T12:58:12-04:00September 4, 2015|Categories: Around The Home|Tags: , , |

Curb appeal is often neglected by sellers. So much attention is spent getting the inside of a home cleaned up that the outside is left until last. This is a mistake. Landscaping and gardens are the first things a prospective buyer sees. Following these tips ensures homes look their best and give a positive first impression.

Selling Your Home? Here’s Why You’ll Want to Invest in Professional Photography

2025-09-16T12:58:13-04:00September 2, 2015|Categories: Home Seller Tips|Tags: , , |

With all of the time and money that can go into moving, spending money on one more thing can seem like a bank account drain. However, when it comes to selling your home, investing in a professional photographer can mean the difference between getting a buyer and making a sale you'll be proud of.

The Top 5 Home Features That Buyers Are Hunting For This Fall

2025-09-16T12:58:13-04:00September 1, 2015|Categories: Home Seller Tips|Tags: , , |

Whether you're getting prepared to buy a new home or just curious about upcoming trends in housing, there are a bevy of features gaining momentum on the real estate market. From top to bottom and room to room, here are five popular features that home buyers will be sure to notice this fall.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 31, 2015

2025-09-16T12:58:13-04:00August 31, 2015|Categories: Market Outlook|Tags: , , , |

Last week's economic news included several reports related to housing. The Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index for June rose to 4.50 percent as compared to May’s reading of 4.40 percent. Denver, Colorado was the only city to post double-digit year-over-year growth. FHFA also released its House Price Index for June. Home prices for properties associated with mortgages owned or backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rose at a year-over-year rate of 5.60 percent in June as compared to May’s reading of 5.70 percent.

From Big to Small: How to Downsize from a Large House to a Smaller, More Efficient Home

2025-09-16T12:58:14-04:00August 28, 2015|Categories: Real Estate Tips|Tags: , , |

If you're moving from a large home into a smaller house or condo, you’re probably looking forward to enjoying a lower heating bill and not having to do as much cleaning. But before you move, you'll want to take certain precautions to ensure that you’re not overwhelmed.

Case-Shiller: Home Prices Continue to Outpace Inflation

2025-09-16T12:58:14-04:00August 26, 2015|Categories: Market Outlook|Tags: , , , , |

Denver, Colorado continues to woo homebuyers as home prices rose by 10.20 percent as of June according to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index. The Mile-High City was the only city included in the index that posted double-digit year-over-year growth in June. San Francisco, California posted a 9.50 percent year-over-year gain in home prices and Dallas, Texas rounds out the top three cities posting highest year-over-year home price growth with a reading of 8.20 percent.

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