by Susanne Dwyer | Dec 4, 2017 | Advice, Agent, Agent, Best Practices, Best Practices, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, House Canary, Latest News, Marketing |
Today’s Ask the Expert column features Patty McNease, director of Marketing for Homes.com. Q: How can staging pave the way for a better sell? A: Staging allows your clients to show off the unique features of their home that buyers can come to love. During the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Dec 2, 2017 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
We once met a woman who loved to clean house. She said it gave her a feeling of accomplishment. For many, however, it’s a thankless chore, and the sooner done, the better. Consumer editors at Woman’s Day Magazine and the DIY Network offer seven ways to...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 30, 2017 | Advice, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—Q: We own a unit in a small condominium. Until recently, we have had flood insurance although we are not in a flood zone. Now a new owner is pushing for it, and the board is caving in. Are they legally required to have flood insurance if most owners do not want...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 27, 2017 | Advice, Buying/Selling, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
While your credit score affects everything from your ability to buy a car or a home to how much interest you will pay on the loan, many people don’t know how these scores are calculated or what impacts them positively or negatively. Moreover, says the Credit...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 26, 2017 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—If you can afford it, it might be simple to pay off your mortgage earlier. But should you? That’s a complicated question. Homeowners with low mortgage rates may be better off putting extra money in a Roth IRA or 401(k), both of which might offer a higher...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 18, 2017 | Advice, Buying/Selling, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)—Opening a savings account is easy, but committing to savings? Now that can be hard. From struggling to find places where you can reduce spending to falling into the temptation of instant retail gratification, saving money can be really challenging. “You...