National Housing Market Statistics: Prices Up, Sales Down
 Home prices are on the rise. While this isn't the best news for home buyers, it's good news for sellers who are looking to gain some home equity. Year over year home prices across the nation rose 9.1 percent. February's median existing-home price was $189,000. According to the National Association of Realtors' economists, price increases over the past three years have contributed an additional $4 trillion to the housing wealth recovery... Read More
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8 Tips for Great Spring Curb Appeal
 Curb appeal is important if you want to sell your home quickly. In fact, improving your home's curb appeal is one of the best ways you can help your home stand apart from the competition.
1. Take a photo. The best way to look at your home through the eyes of a potential buyer is to take pictures of it. Take one from directly across the street and others from angles on both sides of the home. Honestly compare your pictures with those of... Read More |
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Builders List Popular Home Features
for 2014
The National Association of Home Builders asked builders across the country which feature they would be most likely to include in the homes they build this year. Luxury add-ons were missing from the list, but features that added to the livability of a home were at the top. Most builders would fit a master bedroom walk-in closet into their floor plans. Also topping the list were low-e windows, a laundry room, and a great room.
Useful Spaces
A master bedroom walk-in closet might... Read More
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Three Steps to Clearing Your Clutter After You've Cleaned
 When cleaning the attic, de-cluttering the garage, or emptying the storage locker, you may find yourself thinking "what should I do with all of this stuff?" While tossing your extra belongings in the trash bin is one option, it may not be your best bet. After all, some of the items may still have value. Plus, with an increased concern for going green you may be reluctant to dump more junk in the local landfill.
Fortunately, there is a better way. Just follow these three steps:
1. Take four plastic storage tubs and mark them with the words "sell," "donate," "recycle," and "trash."
2. Identify those items that you no longer want, need or use... Read More
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Go Green with Eco-friendly Outdoor Living Spaces
 Warmer weather means days spent in the backyard with barbecues, pool parties and neighborhood gatherings. This year, create a more satisfying and sustainable outdoor living space that you'll feel extra good about by going "green." With some expert advice, it's easier than you think.
Here are four easy tips from the experts at Trex to help homeowners transform the backyard into an eco-friendly escape.
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Gone are the days when it was difficult to find eco-friendly products constructed with sustainable manufacturing processes. Today, it's easy... Read More |
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