As remote working becomes the new normal, some real estate brokers are highlighting ‘Zoom rooms,’ which are spaces with perfect backgrounds for virtual meetings. Before the pandemic, a dazzling kitchen, a spacious entertainment area, and a large master ensuite may have been enough to seal the deal. However, as the pandemic continues and employers realized […]
4 Tips to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford
What’s a rule of thumb to determine how much mortgage you can afford? There’s no one rule, but these four tips will tell you. Home ownership should make you feel safe and secure, and that includes financially. Be sure you can afford your home by calculating how much of a mortgage you can safely fit […]
How to Find the Right Person to Sell Your House
Your guide to hiring the listing agent who can set you up for success. Your home is where you’ve lived and loved, where you’ve laughed and cried, where you’ve huddled and snuggled. You’re the pea, your home is the pod. And you’ve been through a lot together. Now that it’s time to put it on […]
7 Ways to Get the Best Work from Your Contractor
Working with a contractor takes effort and diligence in order to keep your project on time and on budget. We’ve been around enough remodeling jobs to know that if you want great results, you’ll need to actively manage the process — even if you’ve hired a general contractor to oversee the work. Get apathetic or lose your […]
How to Fix Gutter Slopes and Other Common Gutter Problems
Maintaining gutters is the most important thing you can do to prevent water damage to your home. Gutters are designed to do one thing — channel water away from the foundation — and they’re critical to protecting the structural integrity of your house. But in order for gutters to do their job properly, they have to be […]
8 Easy Mistakes Homeowners Make on Their Taxes
Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score on each home tax deduction and credit. As you prepare your tax returns, be careful not to commit any of these eight home-related tax mistakes, especially if you are taking any home office tax deductions. Tax pros say these common tax […]
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