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Fighting Mold: The Homeowners’ Guide
Understanding mold Mold can be harmful or helpful — depending on where it grows. Mold needs moisture to grow. Mold does not grow on dry materials. Mold growing inside a home can affect the occupants. Occupants can learn to recognize mold. Molds are microscopic fungi, a group of organisms which also includes mushrooms and yeasts. [...]
Read More >>Seven Simple Staging Secrets
Seven Simple Staging Secrets When it comes to staging a home for sale, sellers should create a warm, inviting yet neutral atmosphere that will appeal to as many potential buyers as possible. The good news is that sellers don’t need to do a complete design overhaul to get a great result. Coldwell Banker Rhodes offers [...]
Read More >>The Value of a Home Inspection
The Value of a Home Inspection Buying a home is probably the single largest investment you’ll ever make, and you want to ensure you get the best value for your hard-earned dollar. That’s why more and more buyers today are turning to professional Home Inspections. Prospective home buyers, especially first timers with less experience than [...]
Read More >>How to pay off your mortgage quickly
How to pay off your mortgage quickly Many financial planners will tell you that one of the best investment strategies you can adopt is to pay off your mortgage in the shortest time frame possible. Here are a few tips to put your mortgage repayment schedule on the fast track, and with a minimum of [...]
Read More >>Do You Need a Property Survey?
Do You Need a Property Survey? As a prospective home buyer, you’ve probably got a lot of questions about the buying process, and you may be wondering whether you need an up-to-date property survey. For buyers, the answer is generally, yes. However, rather than simply relying on the short answer, you need a clear understanding [...]
Read More >>Easing the Cost of Home Ownership
Easing the Cost of Home Ownership Even with today’s very affordable mortgage rates, the real estate market can still present a challenge to many people wanting to step onto the property ladder. First-time buyers in particular are finding they have to make adjustments as they plan for their dream of home ownership. Some young people [...]
Read More >>What’s worth renovating?
What’s worth renovating? One of the questions most frequently asked by homeowners considering a renovation is “What’s worth doing?” Well, the answer isn’t a simple one, because it all depends on what you want to get out of it. Is your purpose primarily to improve your property value, or increase your enjoyment of your home, [...]
Read More >>To Buy or Rent – that is the question!
To Buy or Rent – that is the question! For a lot of people, the number one reason they choose to rent versus buy their own home is their fear of signing their name to a long-term mortgage agreement. But let’s face it – very few of us can go through life without paying for [...]
Read More >>Home Energy Saving Ideas
Home Energy Saving Ideas Energy costs can take a big bite out of any homeowner’s budget, so you need to know how to be energy-wise. Here are a few quick and easy ways to cut your energy bills with a minimum of time and effort. One of the biggest energy expenses is your home heating [...]
Read More >>Tips for a Smooth Move
Tips for a Smooth Move To paraphrase an old real estate saying – the three most important factors for a stress-free move are: planning, planning, and more planning. Plan your move at least one month in advance. Set up an expense log, and start lining up your suppliers – movers, storage companies, delivery of new [...]
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