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Kid Friendly Home Features To Consider When House Shopping

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Are you looking for a home for your growing family? If so, you may be looking for features that are more kid friendly. Be sure to consider the following X things when shopping for homes if you want your keep your kids in mind. Ranch Style Consider focusing more on ranch style homes that only have one floor instead of two. When your children are very young, that single floor will be nice since you won’t have to put up baby gates at the top and bottom of each staircase. Read More»

4 Tips For Finding The Perfect Plot Of Land For Your Hobby Farm

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Do you dream about moving to the country and starting a small hobby farm? While running even a small farm is hard work, it’s worth it to fulfill your dream. The good thing about hobby farms is that you can often purchase the farmland for a very low price — rural land is inexpensive, and you’re not farming or ranching on an industrial scale, so you don’t need much acreage. However, purchasing rural land is a new experience for many people. Read More»

Protect Your Rental Property's Value Through Regular Maintenance And Repairs

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As an investor in single-family rental houses, you want to do everything possible to protect your investment. One of the most important ways you can do that is to keep up with routine maintenance of your rental property and proactively take steps to minimize future repair costs. Here are some guidelines for ensuring the value of your investment property doesn’t drop because of a lack of diligence in keeping small concerns from becoming major repairs. Read More»

Budget Tips For Selling Your House

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Some people have a nice amount of equity in a home when they have to sell it. This gives them some wiggle room as they work through pricing, real estate agents, and offers. For those who have little or no equity on their homes, it’s more challenging to sell because it does take some money to sell a house. If you are hoping to sell your house but you are on a budget, here are some tips to consider. Read More»

4 Mistakes To Avoid When Buying A Vacation Condo

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Owning a vacation condo in a beautiful destination is a dream that many people have, and buying one can be a good choice in many circumstances. But if you don’t go about the process of buying a vacation condo in the right way, you can end up in an unfortunate situation. If you’re seriously thinking about buying a vacation condo in the near future, avoid these common mistakes: Assuming That Rental Income Will Cover All Expenses Read More»

Cold Weather Mouse Prevention Tips

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As the seasons sifts from warm to summer to cooler autumn and winter, mice start to look for indoor refuge and food supplies. It’s very common for homeowners to see signs of mice in the house once the colder weather sets in. However, with some preparation, you can greatly reduce your risk of a mouse invasion this winter.  Here are some simple things you can do to prevent mice from getting into your home in the first place. Read More»

3 Ways to Find Property in a Rural, Mountainous Area

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Living in the mountains is a dream that many people have, but few people fulfill. But you can make this dream a reality if you’re willing to move and purchase a new home. However, it might be hard to search for real estate property in a rural mountain area since it’s a bit different from house hunting in a city or suburb. Some homes may not be listed, though the owners are more than willing to part with them. Read More»

What to Look for When Renting Industrial Space

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It can be challenging to locate the right commercial space for your business. If you need to engage in fabrication or manufacturing activities, then an industrial space will be best suited to meet your needs. Finding the right space is critical to the success of your business, so it’s important that you know what to look for as you begin your search for an industrial rental. Here are three things that you need to be looking for as you attempt to rent an industrial space in the future. Read More»

Concerned When Buying An Older Home? 4 Ways To Help Boost Your Confidence

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Looking for an older, single family home for sale can be a great way to enjoy some of the historic charm of a neighborhood and features that are prominent in older homes, but it can also lead to a lot of hesitation due to the lack of knowledge regarding what kind of shape the house is in compared to a newer home. Before making the decision to buy an older home, consider the following ways to help ensure that you’ll feel good about this investment and won’t come to regret buying your home. Read More»

What To Do When Your Home Is Going To Be Shown By Your Real Estate Agent

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When your home is on the market and the real estate agent lets you know that it will be shown at any time from that point forward, you want to do anything you can to help the house get an offer. The amount of work you have to put into the house depends on its current condition and your lifestyle. However, here are some tips that you may find helpful: Read More»