Today’s home buyers are still looking for traditional selling points like a great location, liveable layout, and a beautiful space to call home. However, that’s not all. These days upgrades with predictive features and automated smart home technology are also catching buyers’ attention. When it comes to upgrades that add value to your home, it’s
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Suppose you thought you noticed a trend for many goods and services trending digital before March of 2020. In that case, you may have really seen the shift when so many industries and business operations had to go virtual due to the ongoing pandemic. Real estate was not only impacted by this as well, but
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Whether you are in the market for a new home and looking for something with a floor plan with lots of room separation and a home office or you are simply desiring to make your current space more functional, below are some space planning considerations to keep in mind. If you are still in the
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During your home search, whether visiting homes virtually or online, many “must-haves” are obvious: a great location, the right schools, updated kitchens and bathrooms, ample square footage, and more. One often overlooked, but arguably–an equally important feature of any home is the backyard space. The practicality of a house drives much of the decision-making in
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Times are uncertain right now. Peek in on Wall Street on any given day and you might see wild swings of more than 1,000 points either way. With people out of work, PCS orders on hold, and the general confusion as to when things will “return to normal,” it can seem as if the last
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Here are a few ideas to help you navigate this PCS season fraught with social distancing and travel restrictions. Fortunately, technology affords us some great solutions to both home shopping and selling in these interesting times. Ask for virtual home tours. A good real estate agent will be flexible and accommodating, and it never hurts
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By: Jessica, U.S. Coast Guard Spouse Remember the awkwardness of a first date? Well, that’s kind of how it feels when looking for a real estate agent every time we move. We’ve tackled six moves in 14 years of marriage, so you can be sure I’ve had plenty of first-date feels when trying to
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Congratulations on taking the plunge into homeownership! This new level of adulting can bring about many other new purchases and decisions. And we’re not talking about curtains and flooring here: We mean homeowners insurance. You’ve probably had to secure insurance for your car, and we hope you’ve had renters insurance in the past, but homeowners
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One of the best loan products on the market just got a makeover, and you should be aware of the changes and how they impact those eligible to use it. We’re talking about the VA loan—a benefit for military home buyers that offers a loan with no down payment and a better-than-average interest rate—which has
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By: Jessica, U.S. Coast Guard Wife This summer marked my sixth move in 13 years of marriage. I kind of knew what I signed up for when I fell in love with a Coastie, but can’t quite say I had a full picture of the adventures…especially when it comes to all the “home sweet
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