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Posted on 11/10/2019

What to Expect When You Search for a House

Searching for a house should be a fun, exciting experience. It represents an opportunity to discover a residence that you can transform into your very own home. As such, conducting an effective home search may require both hard work and patience to ensure that you can achieve the best-possible results. Ultimately, there are many factors to consider as you...

Buying A Home

How To Search For A Home

Posted on 11/03/2019

3 Essential Elements of a Memorable Offer Letter

While buying a home in a seller’s market, it pays to stand out from the crowd. One way to do that is with a memorable offer letter that captures the seller’s attention from the start. You must include all the right elements, however, to effectively win them over and earn the chance to buy your dream property. To...

Posted on 10/27/2019

The Roles Your Real Estate Agent Plays in Selling Your Home

A real estate agent for a seller, often referred to as a seller's agent, performs many functions, including helping you organize your house for sale, set the right price, determine a selling strategy, and negotiate with buyers. This article covers the roles and responsibilities of a seller's agent and what qualities to look for, so you will know...

Posted on 10/20/2019

Is Your Homebuying Proposal Competitive?

As a homebuyer, it is important to do everything you can to find your dream residence. Once you discover your ideal house, you should be ready to submit a competitive offer to purchase this home. Ultimately, there are several factors to consider as you try to put together a competitive offer to purchase your dream house. These factors include:...

Buying A Home

Offer To Purchase

Posted on 10/13/2019

Avoid Having Tunnel Vision When Buying a House

No matter what your age, buying a new home symbolizes the beginning of a new chapter in your life. It's an exciting event, whether you're a first-time home buyer or a retiree looking to downsize. When you stumble upon a house in your price range that has the features and characteristics you've been searching for, it can be a...

Tips For Buying Your Dream Home

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Posted on 10/06/2019

4 Things to Consider for a Successful House Flip

House flipping is a lucrative real estate investment venture that requires a lot of skills, planning, and sometimes luck to pull off. Any wrong decision when flipping a house can lead to disaster. When done right, it could also bring in a lot of money. If you can make smart decisions to buy the home at a great...

Posted on 09/29/2019

Use A Stain Kit to Freshen Up Your Sidewalks

Many people have sidewalks or some form of concrete walkway in their yards. While this is a great way to create a path to and from the street or garden, it can be a bit of an eyesore, especially if it has been worn down from the weather. It can be very costly to have the sidewalk redone...

Posted on 09/28/2019

Video Tour - 13 Midland Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606

So much potential in this lovely pre-war home! Originally a 1-family home and legally converted to a 2-family, this home can be an investment property, owner-occupied, or converted back into a grand 1-family. The large front yard and expansive front porch offer great curb appeal. Many original features remain intact, such as the beamed ceiling and wood-burning fireplace in the first-floor living room, built-ins in the first-floor formal dining room, kitchen pantry, lovely staircase, and gorgeous hardwood floors throughout. A 2-car garage plus large multi-car driveway provide plenty of parking for tenants and owners alike. The...

Posted on 09/28/2019

13 Midland Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606 is now new to the market!

So much potential in this lovely pre-war home! Originally a 1-family home and legally converted to a 2-family, this home can be an investment property, owner-occupied, or converted back into a grand 1-family. The large front yard and expansive front porch offer great curb appeal. Many original features remain intact, such as the beamed ceiling and wood-burning fireplace in the first-floor living room, built-ins in the first-floor formal dining room, kitchen pantry, lovely staircase, and gorgeous hardwood floors throughout. A 2-car garage plus large multi-car driveway provide plenty of parking for tenants and owners alike. The...

Posted on 09/22/2019

5 Must-Have Kitchen Appliances

The kitchen truly is the heart of most homes, and when it comes to choosing the best appliances to have in your kitchen, you must consider every item within the broader context of your eating lifestyle. But all things being equal, the following is a list of must-have kitchen appliances that every kitchen should have. High-Speed Blender. Blenders...

Posted on 09/15/2019

5 Amazing Applications of Artificial Intelligence Today

Technology has tremendously revolutionized the way people do things in this present time and age. It has spread through a broad spectrum of activities, making life so much better and more comfortable than what it was a few decades ago. From communication, businesses, transportation, education, marketing, to construction and a hundred things in between. Thanks to innovative technologies...

Posted on 09/08/2019

Planning for the Renovation

You’ve been binging on HGTV and DIY network every weekend while you save up your money and you’re ready to take the plunge. Your agent tours you through several potentials and there it is … the perfect corner lot, the mediocre house with the awkward layout, chopped up floor plan, aging kitchen, and dated bathrooms. It’s just waiting...