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  • Thinking Of Adding Crown Molding To Your Home For Sale? Answer These Questions


    Crown molding is a decorative molding that graces the top edge of your wall and goes up to the ceiling. It flares out from the wall, providing a snazzy top edge to a room. It's a very popular feature for a house to have, and it is among the less expensive home improvement projects that you can take on before putting your house up for sale. If you are trying to decide whether you should have crown molding installed before you place your home for sale, consider asking yourself these questions.
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  • Tips For Purging And Decluttering Before Selling Your Home


    If you are planning to list your home for sale this spring, then now is the time you should start working on decluttering and purging your belongings so you will have less stuff to move. By taking the time to go through all of your belongings well before you have to pack and move, you can easily shrink the volume of things you need to lug to your new home. Moving fewer items will make your moving day a lot faster, easier, and cheaper.
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  • Buying A Town Home? Know How To Be A Good Neighbor


    If you are moving from a single-family home to a townhome, you most likely realize that there will be some adjustments for living in your new home. Townhomes have shared walls with the surrounding units, and while the closeness often causes people to develop a friendship with their neighbors, bad behaviors can cause you to be alienated. You'll need to do more than turn down the volume on your TV and stereo.
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  • Don't Put Your Real Estate Agent In The Position Of Dealing With These Negotiation Mistakes


    One of the ways that your real estate agent earns his or her money is by negotiating on your behalf. Whether you're buying or selling a home, having this experienced negotiator on your side will be valuable. However, you need to remember that your agent is taking his or her cues from you and won't take a particular negotiation approach without running it past you first. You can put your agent in a potentially problematic position when you make these critical mistakes.
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  • Ideas To Get Started Building With Timber For Homes, Barns, And More


    Timber construction methods are a popular design of new homes. If you want to have a unique looking new home, exposed beams and lumber will give your home a rustic look. Building with timber is different than other conventional methods, but it often costs more than more traditional methods. Here are some to give different types of structures the look of timber framing and keep costs low. 1. Using False Timber Accents and A Conventional Structure
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  • 2 Reasons To Work With A Real Estate Agent


    One of the most popular methods that many people use to find a home these days is through the use of a real estate website, which can be a bit of a mistake, as the website may not be able to provide you with all of the benefits that working with a real estate agent can. Listed below are two reasons to work with a real estate agent rather than doing your home search entirely over the Internet.
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  • What Emotional Mistakes Could Impact Your Purchase Of A Home?


    Buying a home is an emotional experience for some buyers. Unfortunately, emotions can sometimes lead to costly mistakes that could have been avoided by staying focused on making a reasonable decision. Here are some emotional mistakes you should avoid in your search for a new home.   Making an Offer Based on "Love at First Sight" It is not uncommon to fall in love with a home the first time you see it.
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  • Time To Buy Your First Home? 4 Steps To Help You Avoid Costly Mistakes


    You're finally ready to purchase your first home. You've thought about every detail – at least you think you have. Unfortunately, many people who think they've covered every detail end up having a stressful experience with their first home purchase. You can avoid making the same mistakes by utilizing the tips provided here. Work with a Realtor You may think that you can navigate the home-buying experience by yourself. However, if you're not a licensed realtor, there are a lot of issues you're going to miss.
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  • Condos 101: A Guide Of Information For Prospective Buyers


    Even though condominiums (often shortened to condos) are a popular choice among real estate investors, a lot of normal consumers don't have a lot of information about these apartment-like housing units. Therefore, condos often get skipped over by buyers simply because they are unfamiliar with what buying a condo is really like. With a little insight, you could definitely see some advantages in owning a condo over a traditional house. Here is a quick look at a few of the most common questions inexperienced buyers tend to have about condos they find listed in real estate listings.
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  • A Piece Of The Past — A Handy Guide To Shopping For A Historic Home


    Buying a historic home is a dream come true for many homeowners. Whether you love a particular part of history or are just looking for a home with a story and character, a historic house can be something you'll love forever. But, it has its own unique challenges that modern homes don't. So, before you sign on the dotted line, here's a handy guide to finding the right historic home for you.
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