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Real Estate Commissions – What Every Home Seller Should Know

Most people understand when a home is sold through a real estate broker / agent, a commission is paid. Very few understand where that seemingly large amount of money goes, and who gets it in …

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Written by: Marc Lyman

March 21, 2017

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Resources, Service Providers

Are Home Warranties Worth It? Homeowners Are Saying No

If you’re buying a brand new home – meaning a home that has just been built and has no previous owners – it’s fairly typical to automatically receive a warranty for a set number of …

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Written by: Jen

November 30, 2011

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Real Estate

What Your Real Estate Agent Can’t Do For You

We recently wrote about some of the services you can expect, or in the least – ask for –, from your real estate agent. However, it’s important that you also understand that your agent can’t …

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Written by: Jen

August 29, 2011

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DIY Discussion

Saddest Thing on the Web – Save This Old House

I swear, I’m not a materialistic person. If it came down to saving a box filled with my most nostalgic items and heirlooms vs. saving a random stranger on the street, it would be the …

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Written by: Jen

August 12, 2011

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How To, Resources

Getting The Most From Your Real Estate Agent

Until recently, I had never sold a home before. I had watched plenty of HGTV shows about selling a home, but to my dismay, television can only prepare you for so much (although I’d still …

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Written by: Jen

July 25, 2011

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DIY Discussion, How To

What Not To Do When Trying To Sell Your Home

Guess what Homefixaters? I just bought me a house! Now I truly belong on this website as I will be really, really fixated on this new home for a while. But I’d like to chat …

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Written by: Jen

July 12, 2011

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Decor, Real Estate

Selling? DIY Home Staging Tips For The Win

We all know the basics behind staging a home for a sale: fix the obvious and affordable issues around the home, declutter, depersonalize (remove family pictures, obvious personal items), remove awkward / oversized furniture, use a …

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Written by: Jen

July 7, 2011

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Resources, Service Providers

Home Inspections : For the Love of All Things Good, Get One

About three to four years ago, the housing market in my city was going all kinds of crazy. It was a seller’s market on Mark McGwire-grade steroids. Everyone was looking for real estate at that …

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Written by: Jen

May 18, 2010

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DIY Discussion, Real Estate

DIY Home Improvement – Getting The Best Real Estate ROI

April marks the beginning of home selling season – a time of year when more people are ready to buy and sell real estate across the country (yes, even in a troubled economy). The season …

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Written by: Jen

April 21, 2010

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Architecture, Resources

For Historic Real Estate Dreamers: OldHouses.com

Ever daydream that you’ve won the lottery or suddenly made it rich in real estate? Of course you have! Getting loads of money without having to earn it is practically the new American Dream! I …

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Written by: Jen

March 24, 2010

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