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What’s the Catch with Rent to Own Homes? 7 Reasons to Beware of These Deals
Owning a home is many a renters’ dream. It’s a goal that takes years of scrimping and saving to squirrel away a down payment — not to mention the careful spending and meticulous bill-paying required to...
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But First, Paperwork: 11 Key Documents You’ll Need to Buy a House
The amount of paperwork it takes to buy a house is staggering. It’s a stack at least an inch or two thick of documents that’ll look like a long-dead Latin language to anyone unfamiliar with the forms....
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Selling a House with Multiple Owners: Plan Ahead, and Avoid Court if You Can
When you buy a house with other people, you have the luxury of sharing the load. Surprise repairs, bills, yard care, and maintenance become a group effort. It opens the door to “go in” on a rental...
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7 Amazing Flooring Types to Boost the Value of Your House Upon Move-In
Here’s a crazy idea, new homeowner: Before you get fully settled into the house you just purchased, take a look at the floors. Are they mismatched? Dated? Grungy? Banged up? If so, now’s a great time...
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Where to Invest in Real Estate: 8 Factors That Make a Location Great for Rentals
The location of your rental property is the one thing you can’t change. Sink investment capital into a neighborhood where you’ll have difficulty keeping tenants, or in a location where you can’t charge...
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How to Sell a House with a Realtor: Finding Success as Teammates
When you hire a real estate agent to list your home, you immediately have a common goal: sell the property in the least amount of time, for the most money possible. Whether you’d like to be extremely...
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Crash Course in Color: 5 Expert Tips to Pick a Palette That’ll Help Your...
Filling your house with color like you’re Phoebe on Friends is fine when you’re a homeowner — but that changes the minute you decide to put your house on the market. “When you’re repainting to sell,...
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Your Judgment-Free Guide to Selling a House in Poor Condition
Contrary to what Instagram-worthy listing photos would have you believe, not every house that hits the market is brand new, freshly remodeled, or sparkling to perfection. Nearly 80% of America’s...
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How to Limit Your House Showings to Serious Buyers Only During Coronavirus
Editor’s note: All of HomeLight’s coronavirus information for buyers, sellers, and agents is available on our COVID-19 hub. Canceling your open house (or taking it virtual) was step one. Now, if you’re...
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15 Helpful Tips For Staging Your Home to Sell Quickly
Clear countertops, beautiful lighting, fresh neutral paint, tasteful decorative accents to top it all off — it’s amazing what a little home staging can do to help your house sell quickly. According to...
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Staging Your Home to Sell During Coronavirus: DIY or Go Virtual
Editor’s note: All of HomeLight’s coronavirus information for buyers, sellers, and agents is available on our COVID-19 hub. A well-styled home is crucial to selling your home fast and for the most...
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When, If Ever, Do Sellers Keep the Earnest Money During Coronavirus?
Editor’s note: All of HomeLight’s coronavirus information for buyers, sellers, and agents is available on our COVID-19 hub. You’ve accepted an offer on your house from a buyer that included a sizable...
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Steps to Selling Your Home You Didn’t Know Could Be Done Virtually
Editor’s note: All of HomeLight’s coronavirus information for buyers, sellers, and agents is available on our COVID-19 hub. Just as you can meet with your doctor over the phone, order groceries through...
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Do Water Features Add Home Value or Do They Have Limited Appeal?
The calming cascades of a waterfall. The relaxing ripples on a koi pond. The gentle trickle of a fountain. The happy chirps and splashes from a birdbath. Water features are a beautiful, tranquil option...
View ArticleHiring a Realtor to Sell Your Home: Who Has What it Takes?
Hiring a Realtor to sell your home and not sure where to start? First, congrats on any work you’ve already done to get to this point. Second, don’t take this decision lightly! The truth is, you won’t...
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16 Plants That Will Bring Your Curb Appeal to Life
You’ve long admired the lovely yards of your neighbors, which appear to blossom and bloom in effortless glory. Now you’re ready to give your own home some curb appeal love — but where to begin? “Fresh,...
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Why Hire a Real Estate Agent? Here’s the Number 1 Reason
A real estate agent worth their salt wears a lot of hats. Marketer. Negotiator. Analyst. Copywriter. Stager. Counselor. Maybe even pet-sitter in a pinch. They shift through these jobs seamlessly to...
View ArticleIs an Agent Worth the 6% Commission? 4 Facts to Set the Record Straight
It’s no secret that the real estate agent commission cuts the biggest slice out of your take-home cash when you sell your home. While only 8% of all home sales were FSBO (for sale by owner) in 2019, a...
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Can You Sell a House with Lead Paint? Just Apply a Fresh Coat!
Lead paint is right up there with asbestos as far as scary terms to hear as a homeowner, and that’s not just because lead is the one substance that Superman can’t see through. Ingesting or inhaling...
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How to Avoid Paying Taxes When Selling a House, Whether You Own or Invest
Working. Shopping. Eating out. Getting gas. You pay taxes on so many things, it makes sense to want a break on paying taxes when selling your biggest asset: your home. You’ve come to the right place if...
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