Every year, nor’easters, hurricanes and other major weather events do plenty of damage to the nation’s homes. Wind and rain can flood basements, wash out foundations and rip shingles from roofs. If you have had a storm like this pass through your area, it’s wise to have a storm damage inspection to check your home for needed repairs. Obvious storm damage,…
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Fall Maintenance for Your Rentals Properties
Do you own a rental property or several rental properties? Routine maintenance will ensure that your properties are protected from the harsh fall and winter elements, and most can be done without detracting too much from your time or pocketbook. This post will help ensure the process goes as smooth as possible, and that expensive items…
Weekend Ready: Before and After Bedroom Makeovers
Before: Dated Traditional This room was dull and unpolished, but designer Steve McKenzie, owner of Steve McKenzie’s in Atlanta, brought in fresh new touches to completely change the feel of the space. The redo was part of a Dwell with Dignity makeover. After: Bright, Budget-Friendly Artwork Become your own artist. The elephant artwork to the left…
Open Concept Kitchen With Navy Cabinets Made to Wow
Streamlined Space To highlight the historic windows in the long and rectangular space, an L-shaped perimeter design with no upper cabinets was used on the kitchen’s sink side. “I wanted to keep the whole kitchen really streamlined and simple,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn. Classic Buffalo Check The historic windows are covered with a classic…
Mckinney Picks Dallas Developer to Launch Industrial Building Project
The City of McKinney in North Texas has selected a Dallas commercial real estate firm to build a new industrial park. Hunt Southwest was picked from a field of four developers vying for the chance to build in the University Business Park near U.S. Highway 380 in McKinney. The McKinney Economic Development Corp. asked developers for proposals…
Should I Hire A Professional?
There’s a lot of things that can go wrong when you have your own home, but the one question always comes up – should I hire a professional or can I fix it myself? Check out some of the most common household repair questions and determine whether you can give it a go, or should…
REALTORS®: Home Staging Cuts Time on Market
Home staging offers a distinct advantage for sellers: a speedy sale. Sixty-two percent of sellers’ agents believe staging a home cuts down the time it spends on-market, with the majority believing it “greatly” reduces the window, according to the new 2017 Profile of Home Staging from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seventy-seven percent of buyers’ agents…
Financial Friday: 10 things your clients should know before moving to a newly built home
Getting clients into a newly built home can be thrilling, but there are things you, and they, need to know ahead of time to help them have the best experience possible. You’ll be able to help clients move into their house feeling confident that you’ve done everything to ensure it will be a home by staying involved…
Grant Program for First Time Homebuyers
Buying a home for the first time can be daunting. In addition to mountains of paperwork and new financial terms to sort through, you’ll face costs and fees that can quickly add up. In short, purchasing a home isn’t a financial step to take lightly. Perhaps that’s why 74 percent of millennials say that saving…