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Craftsman isnt just the brand name of the tools out in the garage, and Cape Cod isnt just a fabulous vacation spot.We understand your confusion and feel your pain. Theres so much architecture lingo and name-dropping in listings, hows a person not acquainted with architecture supposed to know whats w [Read More]

Buying a house with cash will make you feel like a million bucks. Maybe you came into a large inheritance, or youre justreallygood at saving. Either way, paying the price of the homein full means you wont have to worry about making mortgage payments. Plus, sellers love acash offerbecauseit means the [Read More]

Were still in a sellers market. And if youre looking to buy a home, that means youre likely facing some unique challenges, like difficulty finding a home and volatile mortgage rates. But keep in mind, there are some benefits to being a buyer in todays market that give you good reason to stick with y [Read More]

Spring has arrived, and that means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell. But with recent shifts in real estate, this yearsspring housing marketwill be different from the frenzy of the past several years. To sell your house quickly, without hassles, and for the most money, be su [Read More]

If youre wondering how to find a good home inspector, youre not alone. No matter how amazinga home looks,youll want to kick those tireshardbefore you buy. And that means youneed toknow how to find a good home inspector.A home inspectorexaminesa homeand points outany flaws, from aleaky roofto afaulty [Read More]

Most of the safest counties are in Utah and Colorado. But the least vulnerable county in the nation isMcKinley, NM, about two and a half hours west ofSanta Fe, NM, and two hours northwest ofAlbuquerque, NM. The median home list price in McKinley County was $216,250 in Februarynearly half of the nati [Read More]

Forget the splashy in-ground pools, the brand-new deck, and those impressive fire features. The landscaping that can fetch the highest return on investment might cost homeowners only an afternoon of work.Its all about curb appeal. Homeowners who invest in standard lawn care servicewhich can be as si [Read More]

Before putting your home on the market or setting out to buy a new one, you should identify real estate agents in your community who can assist with the sale. More than two million people nationwide have licenses to sell real estate, and its their job to be an expert on the properties in their commu [Read More]

ometimes you need to kiss a few frogs to find a prince. Well, the same is true for selling a home. Although it usually takes longer to meet potential buyers face to face these daysif you do at allyour dealings and various interactions may ultimately make you feel a certainintimacywith these would-be [Read More]

You may be wondering if there are tax deductions when selling a home. And the answer is: You bet!Sure, you may remember way back to 2018 and its new tax codeaka the Tax Cuts and Jobs Actchanged some rules for homeowners. But rest assured that if you sold your home in 2022 (or are planning to in the [Read More]