Painting can be one of the most cost-effective ways to spruce up a listing. But homeowners can also make a lot of mistakes with this common DIY job. Find out some of the most obvious mistakes that they see most often. 1. Choosing the wrong finish. Homeowners need to select a paint finish that correlates […]
A home insurance policy won’t cover every thing that could possibly go wrong with a home. The details are all in the fine print within the policy. Many standard policies do not include a few things that homeowners may assume they cover. Homeowners may need to investigate supplemental coverage. Here are a few common things […]
Kitchen Updates That Don’t Require A Remodel In The Fairways Of Lapeer MI Install under-cabinet lighting. This simple project is low in cost and leaves a big impact, giving the whole kitchen a beautiful glow. Try LED rope lights that plug into an outlet or battery-operated single lights. Clear the counters. This is imperative for sellers. Change […]
The front porch—a classic feature of American homes—is making a comeback. Porches are growing in demand across the country. Twenty-three percent more new homes are being constructed with a front porch than two decades ago. The number of new homes built with porches was at 65 percent last year, according to the National Association of […]
The majority of homeowners recently surveyed prioritized storage over all other functions of their kitchens, according to the homeowners. Storage, at 63 percent, trumped other priority uses for homeowners in the kitchen like easy to work, play and live (38 percent), to entertain (32 percent) or to clean (32 percent). Homeowners in Oxford MI are […]
Black is making a comeback in home design, with black fixtures, appliances, and furniture emerging as hot trends for the new year. Ryan Brown of Brown Design Group predicts that black fixtures will replace brass as the most trendy home hardware in 2018. “They look great in modern applications, as well as transitional homes,” he […]
Real estate professionals say that hardwood floors can pay off when it comes to selling a home. They’re a “bling feature,” particularly in living rooms and dining rooms, and in a master suite they could help win a buyer’s offer. Most buyers nowadays in Imlay City MI are expecting hardwood. They want things move-in ready, and don’t […]
After searching through pages of online listings, you’ve compiled a master list of every open house you’re interested in touring. You’re ready to start attending open houses, but you don’t have a buyer’s agent—aka someone to represent your best interests every step of the way. Is that a problem? A buyer’s agent will help you navigate the process of buying a […]
By setting realistic expectations, you’re likely to leave the home-selling process feeling like your agent really did all he could to get you the best deal—even if you didn’t see or hear about every little thing he did to market your home. In the interest of transparency, let’s dive into the things a listing agent […]
Every successful home search begins with a wish list. Armed with your inventory of must-haves, you’ll know how to focus your search and recognize a potential home that isn’t worth your time. Still, there’s a strange thing that seems to happen when you’re deep in the trenches of house hunting: The more you look, the longer that wish […]