All houses deal with wear and tear through the years. At some point, things are bound to break down. But with an ongoing pandemic limiting interpersonal transactions and interactions, home repairs have become trickier to handle than usual.
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If the events of 2020 kept you from pursuing your goal of buying a house, the arrival of a brand new year will give you a good reason to revisit your plans. Here’s how the homebuying market is projected to look in 2021.
Home sales will...
One of the first steps you should take when selling a house is to determine its worth through a professional property valuation. Although you may never have full control over your home’s estimated worth, you can take steps to maximize its...
Looking for some cheap garden ideas? Here’s a list of some quick and cheap fixes to help make your outdoor space look stunning and enable you to spend more time enjoying your outdoor retreat.
Lay a wooden or concrete garden path
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You’ve finally found your dream home. Congratulations! But before you bring the deal much closer to the table, there are several other important steps the transaction must go through before closing day. This guide will prepare you for the...
Moving house is a daunting exercise as it is, but when you add the coronavirus to the mix, things get a lot more complicated. With infections expected to rise with the onset of winter, it’s important to remain as cautious as when the pand...
Things have changed significantly ever since the COVID-19 virus put the planet on pause. Masks, hand washing, social distancing, quarantines, and lockdowns – all are part of what we now consider to be the new normal.
That being said,...
Negotiations between seller and buyer can be very stressful and, at times, awkward if you are new to the process of buying a house. You may feel the need to lower your offer especially if you’ve gotten attached to the house for sale. It t...
At this time, taking time off and going on vacation seems like a pipedream. With travel limitations still in place, it's often better to err on the side of caution instead of risking spending a few days in a tourist town.
Thankfully, i...
As they say, knowledge is power. And that’s become a cliché precisely because it rings true – especially in cases such as knowing the value of your property.
Being aware of the value of your home opens you up to plenty of opportun...