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Moving

4 Ways to Make Moving Easier for Children

Moving to a new home is a very exciting time in the life of a family, but it can also present many emotional and practical challenges for small children, who tend to rely on, and greatly appreciate the comfort found in their everyday routines. Leaving behind familiarity to start life in a new home, school and community is a scary prospect for kids of all ages, and being in the midst of a cross-country move with my own family, I have faced these challenges on a very personal level. Today I am passing along some key ways to make the transition for children into life in a new home be as easy as possible, regardless of whether your move takes you across town or across the country… [read more]

Buying

6 Key Takeaways from a Home Listing

With today’s technology, nearly anyone in the real estate business will tell you that a very sizable portion of the house-hunting process is now done online, with photos, house information and more available any time of day at prospective buyers’ fingertips. This immediate access to information can be a great asset to buyers, but it can be difficult to distill the large amount of information in an online listing down to the most important data to help you find the perfect house. Today, we’ll discuss six very important things to look for in a house listing on Homes.com, and how to use that information to help you find the right home for you… [read more]

Selling

5 Ways to Make Your Home Stand Out to Potential Buyers

It is very wise for those wanting to sell a home as quickly as possible to put a best foot forward for potential buyers, and especially those who come in to take a physical walk-through of the property. A number of factors are key in making a home stand out head and shoulders from the rest during walk-throughs, and today we’ll discuss five ways to ensure your home is the one that makes the most memorable impression on potential buyers… [read more]

Selling

5 Unexpected Places to Clean Before Listing a Home

With summer upon us, the housing market is starting to heat up. A crucial aspect of readying a home to place on the market is taking time to thoroughly, meticulously clean, both inside and out. There are obvious areas that most home owners will tackle first when it comes to the cleaning process, but today’s ideas go beyond the standard cleaning tasks to alert you to areas that might get overlooked in the cleaning hustle and bustle. Taking time to detail these areas along with the obvious ones will ensure you don’t overlook an eyesore that might ultimately deter an interested buyer!… [read more]