What home improvements really pay off when the time comes to sell your house? That’s an important question for any homeowner contemplating moving or remodeling. And the only possible answer is a somewhat complicated one. That answer starts with the fact that really major improvements – room additions, total replacements of kitchens and baths, etc.,…Read More »
Getting ready to enter the commercial real estate market? If you are looking to rent or buy space for your small business, it’s well worth knowing some of the common terms that are used widely in this industry so that you and your real estate agent are talking the same language. From abatements to zoning…Read More »
Here is a checklist to go green in the bedroom Natural-fill, untreated mattress or pillow topper FSC-certified box spring frame Untreated, organic-cotton bedding Natural-material pillow and/or pillow encasement Ethically sourced, VOC-free furniture (second-hand furniture, antiques, formaldehyde-free pressed wood, etc.) FSC-certified solid or pressed woods natural-material window treatments (blinds and curtains) Low- or no-VOC wall paints…Read More »
Closing — or settlement or escrow — is essentially a meeting where the closing agent (the party who conducts settlement) takes in money from the buyers, pays out money to the owner and makes sure that the purchaser’s title is properly recorded in local records along with any mortgage liens. All papers have been prepared…Read More »
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