By Julie Ryan Evans “Is there a lien on my property?” If this is something you’re wondering about, then you’ll definitely want to find out, pronto. You might think you already…
by realtor.com Not all home inspectors are created equal—find out what you need to know about yours to have the peace of mind that you’ve got the right person…
By Audrey Ference A contingency can make or break your home sale, but what exactly does it mean? If it’s one of those real estate terms that make you go, “huh?” don’t sweat…
By Cathie Ericson If you’re selling your home, you might wonder if there are common repairs needed after a home inspection. Most buyers, after all, won’t commit to purchasing a place until it’s been thoroughly vetted…
By Margaret Heidenry We all know that the earnest money deposit is there to reassure the seller that a buyer is serious about purchasing a property. But what if the…
By Margaret Heidenry Finding a rental home or apartment can often feel like finding a white cat in a snowstorm: painstaking and seemingly futile. What can make that search way easier?…
By Jamie Wiebe Homes aren’t impulse purchases. It takes time to sift through listings and make your way from one home showing to the next; then, of course, there are those…
By Tara Mastroeni Drip … drip … drip … If you’ve ever heard this sound, you’ve probably pondered how to fix a leaky faucet—and not just because that repetitive noise is an…
By Cathie Ericson “Radon” may sound like something straight out of “Star Wars: Rogue One,” but it’s not. Radon is actually a dangerous radioactive chemical that lurks far closer to home—in fact,…
Every year, there are things that we should to make sure that our home is ready for the upcoming season. This is to make sure our house is well maintained.…
