The Renovation Dilemma: What to Fix If You’re Selling By Deborah Kearns It’s always a Sisyphean task to set a budget for a renovation—or at the very least an ever-moving target—but if you’re planning to put your home on the market, you’ll have a way different set of calculations than a starry-eyed new homeowner. Before you […]
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5 Spine-Tingling Stories From Exterminators and What They Learned By Craig Donofrio Exterminators have seen it all. They’ve seen stuff that no one, including them, ever wants to see. And as long as you’re at a safe distance, it’s oddly fascinating to delve into what some of their worst days actually were like. Check out these
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Income Properties in Summit County Summit county is a wonderful place to buy a vacation home, but is it a good place to buy an income producing property? The answer to that question can be very tricky. With prices on the rise, it is becoming more and more difficult to purchase a property that will
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Angela Colley at Realtor.com has outlines which type of first-time homebuyers you shouldn’t be. If you’re ever unsure about any step in the home buying process never hesitate to ask your realtor. The 6 Worst Homes for First-Time Buyers By Angela Colley Deciding to buy your first home is a little scary. Looking for a
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“The Summit Combined Housing Authority serves to enhance this county by helping those who define our community attain a safe, long-term housing solution and build a community in which to thrive.” Danny and I took the Homebuyer Education Class before we bought our first home and found it was very helpful. In addition, if you
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As a RSPS certified realtor I can help you find your perfect family get away. Realtor.com explains how owning that home can even help get you more tax benefits. 5 Tax Benefits of Owning a Second Home By Renee Morad There are tons of benefits that come with owning a second home: novelty and adventure, a place to
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Closing costs can be a good place to negotiate with the home sellers. Realtor.com outlines what goes into your closing costs and how to potentially save money up front. So You Wanna Buy a House? Step 10: Negotiate Closing Costs By Jamie Wiebe If you’re gearing up to buy a home, one bitter pill you’ve got
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Realtor.com is at it again with a very useful list of which home improvement projects off the best (and worst) return on your investment. One of my favorite especially up here in Summit County is resealing entryways (Number 4). It helps with heat and energy efficiency. 10 Home Renovations That Offer the Best (and Worst)
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RealtorMag explains why it looks like it is going to be a strong spring in the housing market. Summit County is no different. Expect a Strong Spring Housing Market Recent housing and economic reports predict we’ll see solid spring home sales, according to Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are some signs: On jobs: “Job
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With appraisal volumes rising be sure to get your high country escape while there is inventory in Summit County. Brena Swanson explains why the homebuying season has started early from HousingWire. Appraisal Volume Rises As Spring Homebuying Season Starts Early by Brena Swanson Appraisal volume jumped 8.4% for the week of Feb. 21, marking the fifth consecutive week
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