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Compact Appliances for Small Sized Living

More and more of us are now choosing to downsize and live in a smaller space. Those of us who have chosen to live in portable homes or a renovation of a small space know just how tough it can be to fit everything in.

Getting the Most Value from These Yard Upgrades

While it might be tempting to tell homeowners to update kitchens and bathrooms before they sell their homes, the truth is that owners usually don't get a positive ROI with these enormous and disruptive projects.

Home Sellers Have Saved $30M In Real Estate Commissions With UpNest

Americans have already saved $30 million in real estate commission fees by using UpNest, with much more to come.
EDITOR'S PICKS
  • Always Hire an Expert for Your Concrete Cutting Needs
    While you may be tempted to complete your concrete cutting project yourself, it's always best to hire an expert. To do your project on your own, you may need to rent expensive equipment. Also, you may not have the expertise. Just one mistake can be costly.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 5 Tips for Marketing New Home Developments
    You can't just build a home with an attractive curb appeal, put up a "for sale" sign and expect buyers to flock in. That might not work for the 21st century home buyer.
    By Hannah Smith
  • The Primary Things to Do in Maintaining a Home Security System
    Keeping your home safe from criminals isn't an easy thing to do. Choosing the right security system is one of the decisions you need to make. But it doesn't end there, because a security system needs regular maintenance to function efficiently. This is a way to make sure that your property and family is safe for the days to come.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 4 Ways to Reduce the Risks of Injuries at Open Houses and Showings
    A great deal of planning goes into selling a home. There's the staging, the scheduling of open houses, and the upkeep of the home until a potential buyer is found. But one thing sellers often overlook is the potential for injuries. What if someone slips, falls and injures themselves while touring the home?
    By Hannah Smith
  • What Are the Consequences of Unpaid Debt?
    Kicking the can down the road means continually putting off making a tough choice or taking an important action because it's difficult. And this is the situation many Americans find themselves in when it comes to debt-pushing off what they owe month after month, promising to address at a later date. But life gets busier, debt gets deeper and the likelihood of proactively addressing it just keeps getting farther away. Does this cycle sound familiar to you?
    By Ernest Hamilton
  • New Zillow Zestimate Accuracy
    Zillow just updated its Zestimates of house values. If you follow Zillow's estimate of your house's value, you might want to check it out now and see if it changed.
    By Staff Reporter
  • Cleaning House Checklist – How to Clean Things in 1 MINUTE
    My husband and I are not only married to one another, we are also married to our jobs. When it comes time to clean, sometimes we just aren't there.
    By Ernest Hamilton
  • London Outbound Migration At Record Levels, Home Affordability Key Driver
    According to the UK's Office for National Statistics, which tracks internal moves within the UK, migration from London to other parts of the UK reached its highest ever level in 2018. International property consultant Knight Frank reports Scotland was the most popular destination for London leavers, though there is no breakdown of where specifically individuals moved within the country.
    By Staff Reporter
  • Ireland's Home Price Appreciation Slows in 2019
    According to Daft.ie latest Ireland Sales Report, home prices in the second quarter of 2019 were 3.7% higher than a year previously, the lowest rate of inflation since late 2013. The average price nationwide in the second quarter of the year was €263,000, up 0.9% on the first three months of the year.
    By Staff Reporter
  • The Commercial Real Estate Sector How The Gig Economy Is Shaping
    Urbanization is upon us. Millennials and Gen-Xers are finding that life in the city simply more attractive and convenient than their parents found life in the suburbs. And the big urban metropolis is responding by forging out green space, adding more residential real estate and improving overall infrastructure.
    By Staff Reporter