First impressions matter – and the latest research shows that’s especially true when buying a home. In fact, the way your home looks on the outside trumps almost any interior update, including ones that people thing are “the big ones” – such as kitchens and bathrooms. That doesn’t mean that there’s no point in updating […]
If you’re trying to sell your home, you’re probably researching everything you possibly can to see what appeals to buyers. While you will never know what appeals to every buyer, there are trends in buying that give you excellent insight as to what buyers are looking for and why. Neutrals are long desired by buyers […]
Are you considering an FHA loan? Are you curious about what an FHA appraiser will be looking for when they appraise the property? Primarily, an FHA appraiser will check out the foundation, lot grade, mechanical systems, heating, ventilation, electricity and (if the home has one) the crawl space. This won’t be a normal home inspection. […]
Are you a homebuyer about to make an offer on your dream home? Then you will want to make sure that your offer stands out! The first thing that we will need in any offer to be taken seriously by the seller is a pre-approval from a lender. It shows that you’re serious about buying […]
Does The Indiana Housing Market Look Good For 2019? The Indiana housing market looks great for 2019. Home prices last year had already increased by nearly eight percent over 2017. This was Indiana’s strongest rate of appreciation on record. Plus the higher prices didn’t decrease demand. Buying a home was still a good decision because […]
1. You’re Too Busy To Sell A House Productively Selling a house is a huge job. Many people think that they can sell their home by owner, but they don’t realize all that goes into selling a home. To sell your home you need to minimally be able to do the following: Figure out what […]
The Jasper Manor Shopping Center was put up for auction in early April this year after K-mart and JC Penney closed. The new owners, Woodcrest Capital of Forth Worth, Texas, bought the shopping center and will breathe new life into it. Woodcrest Capital plans to bring national retailers to the available spaces, which will create […]
Have you ever heard about the HUD Dollar Home Program? The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is a Cabinet department in the Executive branch of the US government. HUD sponsors many programs. One of them is the Dollar Home Program. FHA homes that have been foreclosed upon and failed to sell after […]
For a show-worthy home garden all year, try using bulbs for ultimate variety in spring, summer, and fall. Besides being easy, they are also economical – besides the initial investment, you will continue to enjoy beautiful, hassle-free flowers each season. Bulb gardening does require a little preparation work and foresight. First, you near a clearly […]
How much square footage do you need to live in? Of course, that is highly dependent on who you’re asking, their preferences, whether they work from home, how many children they have, how many animals they have, and what their monetary resources are. For perspective, let’s look at homes over time. In the early 1970s, […]
