Thinking of Owning a Pool? Here’s What You Need To Know Ah, summer. The word itself is enough to ignite a smorgasbord of delicious scenarios. Lively pool parties as the sun goes down, lazily reading a trashy airport novel with a chilled glass of lemonade, or even a slightly over-intense game of volleyball with the… Read more »
It’s 2018, people. So why are we still selling homes the way our parents and grandparents did? When selling your home, you have lots of new options. The method you choose largely depends on your specific needs, circumstances and the property you’re selling. The process seems overwhelming, but don’t sweat it! We’ve got your back…. Read more »
Have you ever paid someone $18,000 to do a week or a month’s worth of work? Sounds crazy right? What if we told you that the person you paid, turned around and hired someone else to do the job? You’re thinking that’s bonkers too, right? Welcome to the real estate industry. The Traditional 6% Commission… Read more »
Catch the eye of potential buyers from the first drive-by when you spruce up the outside. These 10 tips will help you enhance your curb appeal–and sell your house faster–in the cold winter months. 1. Cheer up the front door Experts agree–nothing catches the eye faster than a pretty front door. Consider painting yours… Read more »
Whether you’re thinking about selling your home or buying a new home, take a week this January to clear your clutter. Why? It will save you time, energy, and money when you sell or move. You won’t have to spend your time packing things and paying to move things that you no longer even want…. Read more »
You’re about to list your home and need to figure out how much you’re going to pay in fees. You calculate your equity by looking up your current mortgage payoff amount and subtracting it from the estimated sale price of your home. Ok. So far so good. But how much will it actually cost you… Read more »
Home Sweet Moneymaker Got a basement, shed, lawn or garage with some extra space screaming “RENT ME?” Now there’s a way to turn that extra storage space into a monthly payment with Neighbor’s peer-to-peer marketplace. Neighbor matches up homeowners who have extra space with people who need storage. How does peer-to-peer space rental work? Basically, you decide… Read more »
You could risk it, but why? Starting October 12th, when you list with Homie, you get six months of seller home warranty protection for free. Even the first $65 service charge is waived. What is a Seller Home Warranty? A seller’s warranty covers the seller in the event that something like an appliance breaks or… Read more »
By the age of 14, Michael Templeman was already smitten with mid-century modern furniture. He loved the sleek elegance. The sensuous biomorphic shapes. Eames, Nelson, Noguchi, and Saarinen were more than furniture makers to him. They were designers—turning post-war materials and technologies into furniture that stacked, flexed, and folded in ways never before possible. The… Read more »
Moving is stressful on everyone, whether they’re children, middle-aged adults, or seniors. But uprooting a family is especially hard on children who heavily depend on familiarity. Leaving behind the neighborhood, friends, activities, and schools is upsetting and traumatic. You can make the process of moving less painful for your children by considering the timing of… Read more »