Think a whole-house inspection is enough?

Due diligence: it’s a fancy way of saying that a homebuyer should not depend on the word of the seller (even though, legally, the seller…

How to determine whether that house you have your eye on will increase in value

Impulse buying. Think it only applies to the grocery store? Sadly, folks who have a tendency to live for today often choose even financial investments…

3 things to know about buying new construction

When homebuilders stop building, inventories of homes for sale dwindle and we end up in a tight sellers’ market. While there are many reasons for…

5 tips for choosing a closing date

One of the decisions you’ll need to make when you make an offer to purchase a home is the closing date. Yes, it goes into…

3 reasons to consider a pre-sale home inspection

Picture this: You find the perfect buyer for your home. The offer is clean, the buyer is making few demands and the transaction begins humming…

The 2017 Baby Nursery

If you hope to begin your family in your newly-purchased home, you’ll no doubt cast an eye toward which room will serve as a nursery.…

Gardening ideas for a condo balcony

Garden envy – a common malady of the condo dweller who longs for a patch of dirt in which to work his or her botanic…

Lock down your furniture for kids’ safety

Even brand-new moms know to put those plastic things in electrical outlets and to child-proof cupboards that contain hazardous materials. What is less well known, however,…

Make your neighbors disappear with privacy landscaping

When looking at homes for sale, how much is privacy worth to you? If you place a premium on not feeling like you live in…

Sunshine and fresh air: 4 spring cleaning hacks

With the official start of spring in less than one week, it’s time to fling open the windows, let out that stuffy winter air and…