A few improvements that may, and some that may not, add value to your home when it comes time to sell.
Kitchens:
Just a few basic improvements to your kitchen can pay large dividends. For many buyers, the kitchen is the heart of the home. Painting, wallpapering, and even new flooring the room can pay off in […]

Green home construction, around the country, is up 50%. Close to 100,000 new “green homes” have been constructed under guidlines developed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). That figure is up from the 60,000 homes constructed that NAHB identified when they first surveyed their members in 2004 when the guidlines were […]

Home prices are expected to recover in 2008 with existing-home sales picking up late this year and new-home sales rising early next year…
…according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors®.Buyers now have an advantage given the wide selection of homes available in many markets. But with profit margins coming under pressure, homebuilders […]

Open houses are actually for the broker’s benefit
When hiring most real estate brokers to sell your home, one of the first things they might suggest to you is doing an open house under the premise that potential buyers can look at your property on a weekend. While open houses are highly promoted as a way […]

Existing Home Sales for March
Sales of existing homes were UP 3.03% in January 2007 when compared to December, which is good news for everyone who has been worrying about the home sector of the economy. Compared to January 2006, though, sales were down by 4.30%. Always keep in mind that the housing market of 2005 […]