An often repeated mantra of real estate is “Location, Location, Location.” This phrase has long held a connotation that the single greatest factor of importance when buying or selling a home is its location. Are buyers motivated by the square footage of a home? Its layout? Its age? Its quality of finishes? Its size? Its […]
It seems that no matter where you look or listen these days artificial intelligence, or AI, is never very far from the spotlight. In fact, when you begin to peel back the layers of the subject of AI, you may realize that AI has already infiltrated the way we live in 2023. E-commerce, cybersecurity, robotics, […]
A resource-efficient home is best described as a home that sustainably uses the Earth’s limited resources while at the same time, minimizing environmental impact. Think, repair, re-manufacturing, recycling, maintenance, and more eco-friendly home design. There are a variety of definitions of what a “green” home truly is. A widely held and accepted definition includes the […]
To best understand the validity of a cost estimator tool, it is important to grasp exactly what it is, what it does, and how it can be beneficial. When it comes to what you can reasonably afford in a house, cost estimator tools are readily available for you to plug in the specifics of your […]
What exactly is universal design? Simply defined, universal design is focused on making a house safe, accessible, and free of barriers for every person no matter their age, height, or physical ability. Universal design is different from accessible design as it deals primarily with public spaces and legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). […]
When touting the best real estate websites for the current year, naturally thoughts about some of the perennial, big name, home search websites might come to mind. However, in 2023 when the real estate market may feel overwhelming to navigate, these five websites should be at the top of your list when it comes to […]
Whether or not you personally pay attention to or follow the latest design trends, as a homeowner it pays to stay in the know on what the popular fads are so that when it comes time to buy or sell a home, you can keep in mind what the masses are drawn to for your […]
With home prices starting to come down and interest rates continuing to climb, it is important to understand how your credit score can impact your home buying power because as goes your interest rate, so goes the price of your monthly mortgage payment and thus, overall interest you will pay over the life of your […]
While it could be exhausting to live in your home like you are always on the verge of trying to sell it, it does make sense to keep in mind several home maintenance steps that usually provide a huge payoff when the time does come to sell your home. Thankfully, most of these items only […]
If you are a homeowner, you know that property surveys are completed to establish and validate land boundaries. This includes the plot of land a home sits on, as well as any below-the-surface improvements such as a well or a septic tank. Surveys also identify other conditions or possible restrictions that deal with the legal […]