These are tough times for home sellers. If you’re one of them, it can be tempting to launch into a series of home renovations to make your home more desirable. But be discerning about your choices – certain renovations can actually decrease the value of your home. Money magazine suggests avoiding these four renovations at [...]

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Anyone can research the potential resale value or sales history of their home – or their neighbor’s – by plugging in the address on Internet sites like Cyberhomes.com, RealEstateABC.com, and Zillow.com. However, while all three allow house hunters to price or compare properties they may be interested in, and potential sellers to get guidance in [...]

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Home buyers who want a good deal in real estate invariably think first about pursuing foreclosures. Buyers have this picture in their mind of a cute little house, surrounded by a white picket fence that is owned by a widowed mom who fell on hard times, but that scenario is generally far from reality. Why [...]

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Those planning on adding a “For Sale” sign to the front lawn this spring might want to consider these five areas while creating their to-do list: First impressions count – First glimpses of the home will include the home’s exterior, the shrubbery, the gutters and the front door. Neutralize and declutter – Neutral colors, including [...]

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The new FHA and Fannie Mae- Freddie Mac conforming loan limits have been released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.         To find out the new limits in your area, simply click on this link: https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/hicostlook.cfm, which will take you to the “mortgage limits” page at the HUD web site. On that [...]

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