September 2016 - Real Estate News

Good Fences: 10 Tips On Dealing With Difficult Neighbors

Posted OnSep 30, 2016

How to Handle Difficult Neighbors by ALEX THATCHER When searching to buy your home, you probably have a checklist of needs and wants for your new house and location. But do you factor in the potential neighbors? Finding dream neighbors is always a gamble, as you never know who will share your fence. If you find

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3 Things to Look For in Replacement Windows

Posted OnSep 27, 2016

If window replacement is in your future, it’s time to read up on the latest in available features and materials. Of all the components that go into residential construction, windows stand out as one of the few that heavily influence both the look of the home and its performance. But while windows are visible indoors

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17 Guest Security & Safety Tips for Your Vacation Home Rental Property

Posted OnSep 23, 2016

BY TREY DULING If you are planning on renting out your vacation home property in Orlando or any other major city, the safety and security of your guests should be planned for. Not only will you be able to attract more guests if your property can boast various security measures, but your guests will feel

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Home Design Trends to Watch: The Herringbone Pattern

Posted OnSep 20, 2016

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Photo courtesy of Laura AnnDiaz of Laura Diaz’s Photography and Mandie Maguire, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Herringbone is emerging as the pattern of choice in 2016. Herringbone is the arrangement of rectangles that is so named for its resemblance to the bones of

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9 Habits of Highly Organized People

Posted OnSep 16, 2016

By Danica Rog We all want to be a little bit more organized. What causes you stress on the outside – whether a long list of errands or a cluttered home, is what causes frustration and uneasiness on the inside. Research shows that it takes 21 days to form a habit. By following some of these

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Sanity Check: 5 Numbers to Consider Before You Buy a House

Posted OnSep 13, 2016

by Anand Chokkavelu IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES. On the life decision scale, buying a house is often closer to marriage than it is to the purchase of a car. It can be one of the best decisions you make or something you bitterly curse forevermore. And like marriage, the rent vs. buy decision is unique to

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10 Cool DIY Bookcase Ideas That Won’t Break The Bank

Posted OnSep 09, 2016

If the collection of your books needs to be housed in a bookcase then you can make a bookcase yourself too. There are many materials and items you can use or recycle to create a cool bookcase that will not only store and display your books, but will decorate your home too. Along with

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5 Must-Know Tips for Selling Your Home

Posted OnSep 06, 2016

By Winnie Sun Selling your home is a big decision that requires significant preparation, including listing your property and meeting with potential agents. Once you’ve done that, it can still take weeks or even months to find a buyer, depending on the market. With all that in mind, it’s important to know the current best

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How to Flip a House (and How Much Money You Can Make)

Posted OnSep 02, 2016

By Margaret Heidenry Stephan Zabel/iStock Ah, the house-flipping dream. Buy a run-down home, fix it up, put it on the market—and profit, big-time! Flipping may have hit its peak in the bubble years leading up to the 2007 housing market crash, but this is one dream that definitely hasn’t died. However, just because you’ve watched a

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