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Our Best Tips for Increasing the Value of Your Home
Featured · Sep 18, 2018

Our Best Tips for Increasing the Value of Your Home

Adding value to your house doesn’t require taking on a second mortgage to pay for improvements. Real estate experts say with a keen eye and a disimpassioned view of where your house can be updated, relatively small fixes…

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How to Price Your Home Right
Nov 10, 2014

How to Price Your Home Right

How to price to sell and still make a profit The asking price you set for your home significantly affects whether you…

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Home Burglary Prevention
Nov 9, 2014

Home Burglary Prevention

One of the crimes most frequently reported to the police is residential burglary. It's also the most preventable. It doesn't take much…

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What You Should Ask Your Realtor
Nov 8, 2014

What You Should Ask Your Realtor

Are you a full-time professional real estate agent? How long have you worked full time in real estate? How long have you…

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A Step by Step Guide to Selling Your Home
Nov 6, 2014

A Step by Step Guide to Selling Your Home

Define your needs. Write down all the reasons for selling your home. Ask yourself, "Why do I want to sell and what…

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Before You Buy a Home Inspect It!
Oct 22, 2014

Before You Buy a Home Inspect It!

Buying a home is one of the most important purchases you will make in your lifetime, so you should be sure that…

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Property Disclosures Statements
Sep 1, 2014

Property Disclosures Statements

Yes – you must disclose. When the time comes to sell your Atlanta home, you will be asked to fill out a…

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Home Buyer Tips: How Much Can You Afford?
Aug 10, 2014

Home Buyer Tips: How Much Can You Afford?

Deciding how much house you can afford Your lender decides what you can borrow but you as the home buyer decides what…

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Title Insurance Tips for Homeowners
Jul 22, 2014

Title Insurance Tips for Homeowners

Owning a home is one of the most important parts of the American dream, but having the deed to a piece of…

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Staging Tips for Home Sellers
Jul 9, 2014

Staging Tips for Home Sellers

Increasing your home's appeal Remember the 60-second rule: That's all the time you have to create a winning first impression. Here are…

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Buying Tips for New Construction
Jun 10, 2014

Buying Tips for New Construction

Opting for new home construction Whether to buy an existing home or have one built is yet another decision to make during…

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