Pricing Your Home
The single most important factor to consider when selling a house is the home price tag: how much your house is worth. You don’t want to overprice the house because you will lose the freshness of the home’s appeal after the first two to three weeks of showings. After 21 days, demand and interest wane…. Read More
Comparative Market Analysis CMA
Before putting a home on the market or listing with a real estate agent, savvy home sellers obtain a comparative market analysis, also referred to in the industry as a CMA. You’ve probably received direct mail letters or post cards from local real estate agents about CMAs. These pitches offer you a free report to… Read More
Detecting Termites and Wood Destroying Pests
One of the biggest threats to your house comes in the form of tiny pests that silently and invisibly consume or live in wood—from the sills of your foundation to the rafters of your roof. Known by exterminators as WDIs, wood-destroying insects cause more than $1 billion a year in property damage in the United… Read More
Roof Replacement Tax Creit
The roof of your house protects against more than rain. The sun’s rays beat down relentlessly, especially during summer. The intense heat can raise the temperature inside your home. Proper venting and insulation help keep the cool air in and the warm air out. So, too, do energy-efficient roofing materials, which take the brunt of… Read More
Green Roofing Options
Replacing a standard 3,000-square-foot roof will set you back about $20,000, according to Remodeling magazine’s 2009-10 Cost vs. Value Report. When you sell, you can expect to recoup about two-thirds of that investment. But you can get back even more by incorporating features that make your home more environmentally sensitive, particularly if they are also… Read More
