Home ownership is the definition of the American Dream, but the process of purchasing a home can be arduous and frustrating. For someone who has never bought a home in the past, the traditional route is an education in and of itself. First, there is dealing with a real estate agent, or agents, and then […]

The real estate market has shown great progress toward recovery in the past year or two, but it’s still a buyer’s market out there, and if you are going to sell your home quickly (and get an offer that approximates your asking price), then you are going to have to play a strategic game. These […]

At the moment, most of us are still the midst of doing spring cleaning chores in and around the house, from cleaning out the gutters and repainting the deck to planting flowers and fertilizing the lawn. However, while spring cleaning can go a long way to making your home look gorgeous and bright again, it’s […]