33 ways to make your home energy-efficient
Not too long ago in our country's history, talking about making your house "greener" might get you labeled a hippie tree-hugger. But times change, and as gas, electricity, and water prices creep up,...
11 Steps To Downsizing Your Home
Nothing lasts forever -- including a home where you raised a family or lived most of your working life. And it's a fact of life that suddenly, a place that was perfect for you a decade or two ago...
Take Advantage of These Common Homeowner Tax Breaks
Being a homeowner definitely has its advantages, and saving money on your taxes each year just might be at the top of the list. Make sure you're taking advantage of these common tax perks as a...
Make The Most Of Your Grandville Kitchen Space! 7 Time-tested...
Out of all the rooms in your home, your kitchen gets the most traffic. Whether you're getting ready to stage and sell your home, or you're unpacking kitchen items into your new home, you'll want to...
Should You Manage Your Own Vacation Rental?
People have been buying vacation rental properties to generate extra income for decades, but the emergence of Airbnb and other websites that let you book private rooms or entire private homes...
How To Nail Seller Pricing?
When a seller gets ready to list a house on the market, chances are theyâve got dollar signs dancing in their heads, and that might be a problem for an honest real estate agent who doesnât...
What’s a BPO and why would I need one?
There are a lot of acronyms in real estate â and they donât always make sense to people outside of the industry. If youâve heard of a BPO but you arenât sure what it is or why you...
The Hidden Costs of Owning a Vacation Home
Who doesn't love the idea of collecting rent on a home in a beautiful vacation-friendly location -- and visiting for free when there aren't any guests? It's a lovely concept, but there are several...
The First-Timer’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Investment...
The nice thing about buying a home that you plan to make your primary residence -- even though the search and transaction processes aren't always a cakewalk -- is that you know what you like. When...
16 Common Mistakes That First-Time House-Flippers Make
When you binge-watch a little too much HGTV, it's easy to come to some crazy conclusions. Conclusions like, "House flipping looks easy! I should try it!"
