Can Staging Help Your Home Sell For More Money?

Posted OnJan 31, 2016
Can Staging Help Your Home Sell For More Money? You know it’s important to keep your home clean, bright and free from clutter while it is on the market, but how does taking the extra step of staging it influence the offers you get? To find out, the National Association of Realtors® surveyed its members
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6 Tips for Downsizing Effectively

Posted OnJan 28, 2016
6 Tips for Downsizing Effectively Moving to a smaller place is a golden opportunity to simplify your life and surround yourself with the possessions that serve you and make life more enjoyable. Your home is a reflection of what’s important to you. Ideally, it’s a place that energizes you and serves as a restful base.
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Should You Fund Home Improvements with a Refinance?

Posted OnJan 25, 2016
Should You Fund Home Improvements with a Refinance? Maybe you’re considering upgrading your house so it has a higher resale value. Or perhaps you just want to be more comfortable where you are for the long term. Either way, you have to think about how you’re going to pay for these changes. Are you going
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Is Granite Going Out of Style?

Posted OnJan 22, 2016
Is Granite Going Out of Style? Is it true? Could granite’s 30-year reign be coming to an end? We can’t say for sure. In fact, we think granite remains a solid choice. After all, it’s both durable and attractive — and it’s become increasingly affordable too. But there’s just no denying granite’s seeming decline. As
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Are You At Risk For Tax-Related Identity Theft?

Posted OnJan 16, 2016
Are You At Risk For Tax-Related Identity Theft? Tax-related identity theft is when someone uses your Social Security number to file a fraudulent tax return and claim a refund. This kind of theft usually occurs early in the filing season – because the scammers want to get their fake return in before you get your
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Is There a Downside to Prepaying Your Mortgage?

Posted OnJan 12, 2016
Is There a Downside to Prepaying Your Mortgage? Long before you settle on a mortgage lender, one of your interview questions should be, “Is there a prepayment penalty and if so, how much is it?” Unfortunately, too many homebuyers don’t understand what a prepayment penalty is, how it works, or even if they are paying
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3 Ways to Find the Best School for Your Children

Posted OnJan 04, 2016
3 Ways to Find the Best School for Your Children One of the most challenging issues for parents is finding the right schools for the kids. Choosing a school and school district plays a major role in choosing where to live. But even if you’re not moving, you may have options, and you do not
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