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7 Landscaping Mistakes Real Estate Agents See All of the Time

Apartment Therapy - Lifestyle and interior design community sharing design lessons, DIY how-tos, shopping guides and expert advice for creating a happy, beautiful home. “You may not have a green thumb, but that’s no reason to let your yard become an eyesore. Not only will maintaining your lot keep your neighbors happy, landscaping can actually also help boost your home’s Continue Reading

Apartment Therapy: How ‘Fixer Upper’ Changed the Way People Buy Homes

Apartment Therapy - Lifestyle and interior design community sharing design lessons, DIY how-tos, shopping guides and expert advice for creating a happy, beautiful home. Featured in Brittany Anas article titled "How ‘Fixer Upper’ Changed the Way People Buy Homes" discussing how the HGTV effect: Shows like “Fixer Upper,” which aired for five seasons on the network, have undoubtedly rebranded Continue Reading

Does Writing an Offer Letter to the Seller Help? Not Always—Here’s Why By Terri Williams

Realtor.com is a real estate listings website operated by the News Corporation subsidiary Move, Inc.  Does Writing an Offer Letter to the Seller Help? Not Always—Here's Why by Terri Williams discusses the pro's and con's of writing a personal offer letter to the seller. Karen Kostiw was cited in this article: "It can undercut your power during negotiations: Believe it or not, letting a Continue Reading

Home equity is growing. Should you tap it? By Dan Rafter

Mortgage Loan Rates & Advice Since 1995 | MortgageLoan  - Compares over 700 lenders and brokers and has an Advice, a community forum for their readers. Ask questions, share your insights or have discussions with other participants on matters related to home loans and real estate. We'll do our best to answer any questions submitted, but feel free to chip in if you've got something to add Continue Reading

This Is How Much the Average Rent Increases Per Year – By Gina Vaynshteyn

Apartment Therapy is a lifestyle blog and publishing company focused on home design and decor.  Gina Vaynshteyn's article "This is How Much the Average Rent Increases Per Year" —many times landlords make some changes to your rent amount that you won’t agree with. But what is reasonable to expect—and what can you do if a rent hike is unreasonable? I spoke with real estate professionals from Continue Reading

When Buying a Fixer-Upper, Where Should You Draw the Line? By Terri Williams

Fresh Home covers interior design ideas, home decorating photos and pictures, home design, and contemporary world architecture new for your inspiration.   Latest News on Design and Architecture:  "When Buying A Fixer-Upper, Where Should You Draw the Line?" by Terri Williams discusses factors to consider when buying a "fixer-upper". “Fixer-upper, remodeling Continue Reading