by Admin | Jul 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you’re buying a home, you’re likely off the hook for paying the real estate agent commission because the home seller is almost always responsible. The fee is paid by the seller at the settlement table, where the fee is subtracted from the proceeds of the home sale....
by Admin | Jul 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
1. Treat the front door the same as the indoor The first impression you create about your home should not be overlooked, even if you live in an apartment building. Treating the outside of the entrance with the same attention as the inside is a great way to add style...
by Admin | Jul 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
1. Greed “Greed is alive and well in Birmingham, AL,” says Alison Smith Jones. “As a former real estate agent, I like to keep up with the housing market in the area, so I am regularly checking out homes online, especially if they are located near our house. One...
by Admin | Jul 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Declutter First As with most organizing projects, I recommend starting by decluttering your unwanted items. This is typically the hardest part of the process since you have to make decisions. Making decisions takes time and can be mentally exhausting. Try asking...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
1. Cover Windows Leaving your windows uncovered during the sunniest hours of the day lets in a considerable amount of heat. When it is blazing outside, the smartest thing to do is block out the sun with an awning or shutters on your home’s exterior. Inside,...
by Admin | Jun 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
1. Start With Your Soil Try to create soil that’s as healthy as possible for your plants. The first step is understanding your native soil and what it needs. “Your soil is a living thing, and it needs updating and ongoing care,” Gliksman says. Her practices...
by Admin | Jun 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
About a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan Martin had a revelation: He and his girlfriend had rarely, if ever, eaten at their dining room table. Instead, they noshed in bed or on the couch in their single-family home in Corrigan, TX, about two hours north...
by Admin | May 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
With soaring prices and record home equity, you may expect a profit from selling your property. But the windfall may trigger an unexpected tax bill next April. While home profits dipped slightly, the typical single-family seller still scored a...
by Admin | May 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Know your number Budgeting is easier when you know exactly what your goal is. Do you need $50,000? $60,000? Much more? Figure it out so you can get real about saving. “I would recommend that prospective homebuyers ‘back into’ the math,” says Jason J. Krueger, a...
by Admin | May 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Can Opener First up is that can opener in your kitchen drawer. According to studies, most can openers harbor bacteria like salmonella and e.Coli. Here’s how to clean a can opener the right way. After every use, wash the can opener with hot water and...
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