Tuesday, 04 November 2025

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How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Moving Houses

Moving houses is a stressful and tiring experience in itself alone. While there are a lot of things that you need to think of prior to the big move, here are some tips to avoid committing the most common mistakes that people make when moving houses.

Can Your Next-Door Neighbor’s Pet Affect Your House Value?

Several homeowners cannot live without their pets with them. While it is pretty common and acceptable to live with a pet dog or cat at home, other homeowners are going as far as taking in cows or pigs as their pets. If you had a neighbor who owns wild animals and takes them for pets, how will this affect your house value?

Home Selling: Which Retail Company Helps Boost House Value?

Location is one of the things that help determine the house value when the time comes for you to sell your home. While others believe that being located near a good school is one of the best places to boost the house value, recent reports suggest that being located next to a retail company may also help boost the selling price of your home.

EDITOR'S PICKS

Real Estate News: Expect Higher Prices as Spring Home Buying Begins

Good news for the sellers, bad news for the buyers: prices of homes in the real estate market are expected to increase this spring. Should you start looking for a home as early as now or should you wait till summer to buy a new house?
By Staff Reporter
How to Organize Your Messy Cords and Cable Wires at Home

In this day and age, it’s pretty much normal to have more than just one charger at home. You may have multiple cellphones along with a laptop, a gaming console, and your home theater system. Unfortunately, these can sometimes make such a mess that you no longer know which cord powers which. Here are some ways to organize your messy cords and cables at home.
By Staff Reporter
Tips for Improving Your Home Appraisal

Home appraisals determine whether you can get your house refinanced or whether a new buyer can afford the house they are eyeing on in the real estate market. Unfortunately, appraisals can often come in lower than what you might be expecting. Here are some tips for improving your home appraisal:
By Staff Reporter
Real Estate News: Millennials Are Now Choosing to Live in the Suburbs

The millennials comprise the highest percentage of homebuyers, which means that most real estate agents are always on the lookout for this generation’s needs and wants. A recent report reveals that the millennials are now choosing to live in the suburbs rather than getting a home in the city.
By Staff Reporter
Things You Need to Know About Homeownership and Tax Deductions

Tax season is sometimes one of the most stressful times of the year, as almost everyone is busy consulting their accountants and checking whether or not they missed anything out on their report. While aggressively deducting things on your list can be a cause for concern, there are certain things you can deduct from your taxes without fearing about attracting unwanted attention from the IRS.
By Staff Reporter
HGTV Star Emily Henderson Wows Fans With 'Narnia' Inspired Nursery

Celebrity blogger Emily Henderson has been known for designs with eclectic patterns and lavish accessorizing. Her daughter's nursery was no exception. The nursery took inspiration from Narnia with forest-themed wallpaper used to create scenery on both sides of the room.
By Staff Reporter
Ashley Benson Net Worth: ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Star Sells LA Home for $3 Million

It looks like “Pretty Little Liars” star Ashley Benson is eyeing on spring homebuyers this 2016. The 26-year-old actress recently listed another home in the real market; this time, she is selling her LA home for $3 million.
By Staff Reporter
Can a Transaction Fail Because of Miscommunication Between Real Estate Agents?

Buying and selling a house oftentimes lies on the negotiations and understanding brought about by the buyer and seller during a transaction. However, it appears that miscommunication between real estate agents is also a determining factor to the outcome of a transaction. What should you do?
By Staff Reporter
Green Living: The Small Steps to Take for a Smarter Home

The advancement of technology was once thought of as a contributor to the destruction of the environment. However, times have changed and technology is now becoming a friend to the environment, as new systems and products now aim towards conserving energy and reducing our carbon footprint. How can you transform your house into a smarter home?
By Staff Reporter
Should You Avoid Buying a Home in New Jersey, Illinois and New Hampshire?

Spring home buying is said to be starting early this year and if you are one of the buyers on the lookout for properties in the market, you might want to consider looking deeper into the picture. A recent report states that New Jersey, Illinois and New Hampshire have the highest property taxes. Does this mean you should avoid buying a home in these states?
By Staff Reporter