by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 11, 2018 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, House Canary, Latest News |
Today’s Ask the Expert column features Dan Steward, president of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. Q: As summer approaches, what do buyers and sellers need to be aware of? A: With the summer season right around the corner, here are a few critical components that...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 31, 2018 | Advice, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
Real estate has many intricate ins and outs, and understanding easements is no exception. When an easement is requested by a neighbor or neighboring developer, or when a homeowner needs to obtain an easement from a neighbor or a municipality where they live, it helps...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 28, 2018 | Advice, Buying/Selling, Buying/Selling, Consumer, For Your Clients, Home Improvement, Home Spun Wisdom, House Canary, Latest News, News |
Are you listing this summer? Get your outdoors in shape—it can pay off. According to National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) research, certain exterior improvements are likely to recoup at resale. Based on feedback from REALTORS®—who, through their experience, know...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 24, 2018 | Advice, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—Q: I live in a two-story condo on the second floor. I have access through a trap door in the ceiling of my unit to the attic. I placed a small deck of plywood and use the space in the attic to store holiday decorations. The fire marshal said it was okay to use...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 14, 2018 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—No matter the age or life stage, everyone makes mistakes when it comes to home-buying. Whether it’s picking the wrong location or buying more house than you can afford, the mistakes are often universal, says Ilyce Glink, author of “100 Questions...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 3, 2018 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
(TNS)—Even when a seller and buyer agree on a price for a home, the deal can collapse if the property appraises for less than that price. For example, let’s say a seller lists his house for $325,000, the buyer offers $275,000, but they settle on $300,000. A week...