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How can you sell a Houston home that has title issues in a relatively short period of time? Even though the Houston real estate market has improved dramatically, not everyone is finding it easy to sell homes fast, especially if they have particular issues surrounding the title to their properties. Unfortunately, this has become an […]

Tackle clutter and make your space work for you — with style. For many people, the new year represents a clean slate and brings a renewed sense of possibility and enthusiasm. It’s a wonderful time to get your home organized in anticipation of the busy months ahead. Effective storage solutions and organization systems will enable […]

Every homeowner likes making their house unique, but it’s not always good to stand out. Sometimes what you think gives your home character will actually drive down your property value when you list your house on the market. Here are four odd threats to your sticker price you should be aware of: 1.  Bigger Isn’t […]

Conventional wisdom states selling a home during the holiday season — that period from Thanksgiving week to New Year’s day — is a bad financial decision. (And one that should be avoided, if possible.) But conventional wisdom is just that, conventional. And while the famous Latin proverb “Fortune favors the bold” may not have been written about real […]

Grab your hearty soup recipes, decorative pie plates and favorite cookbooks. Fall is here, and with just a little effort you can get your kitchen ready to make the most of it. The season has changed, and so follows your home decor. Decorating for the chillier fall months means incorporating warm and inviting colors and […]

 If you are wondering how to sell your home in a declining market, you have come to the right place! While selling a home in a down market might seem like a tough challenge, it certainly isn’t impossible. In fact, the majority of homes sold between 2006 and 2011 had to deal with it. So […]

In real estate it is not enough to simply get the property you desire. If you overpay or the closing is later than you desire, you won’t be able to maximize the bottom line. It is essential to win every negotiation you are part of. Sometimes, winning means taking the sellers price and closing in […]

There are few things more impactful to your financial health than a foreclosure. Aside from a bankruptcy, a property foreclosure is one of the worst things that can negatively affect your credit. Not only does it hurt your credit in the short term, but it has a lasting impact that could take years to recover. […]

Does your home offer any of the perks some buyers will pay more for? To understand how much your home is worth, you have to know what affects its value. The Zestimate home value is Zillow’s tool for extrapolating the real market value of your home, based on existing home-related data and actual sales prices […]

A lot has changed in the world of real estate over the last decade. As difficult as it may be to believe, the mortgage collapse was over ten years ago. One of the defining terms shortly after the collapse was “short sale.” There is a good chance that even if you were in real estate […]