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Tips For HOA Board Members To Keep Peace In The Neighborhood

27 May 2016

An HOA, or homeowners association, is a group of people who work together for the common good of a neighborhood. With that responsibility often comes a lot of rules and regulations that the homeowners living there must abide by. For members of the HOA board, it can be quite a challenge to keep the peace and keep everyone happy while still having all residents uphold the rules. Here are some tips for HOA management and board members to ensure that your neighborhood is running smoothly while still maintaining a good relationship with residents.

4 Reasons To Buy A Home During The Holidays

23 May 2016

If you are looking to buy a home, it's important to know the right time to start looking. If you're able to, waiting until the holiday season to buy a home is a great way to save both time and money. Here are four reasons as to why you should wait until winter to buy a home for sale: Less Market Activity: Many people begin to look for a home in the spring or summer months of the year.

Learn What To Check Before Purchasing A Foreclosed Home

16 May 2016

Buying a foreclosure can be a great way to get the home of your dreams without having to spend a fortune on it. If you want to find a great home to invest in, you have to know what to look for. The guide below walks you through things to look for when buying a home that is in foreclosure. Look in the Attic Climb up and into the attic to see if you can see evidence that animals have been living in the attic.

Two Secrets To Better Curb Appeal

12 May 2016

Everybody knows that a visually appealing home sells more quickly than one that isn't well kept -- but exactly what does that really mean? Sure, you can guess that planting a few flowers and mowing the lawn neatly can jazz up the front entrance. But, there are a few other curb appeal tricks that aren't quite as obvious. Read on to find out two curb appeal tricks that will really wow potential home buyers.

Dangers Of A Low Reserve Fund Balance In Your Homeowner's Association

30 April 2016

If you live in a multi-family home that has a homeowner's association (HOA), you have the right and responsibility to keep up with what is going on in the HOA. One aspect you should pay close attention to is the reserve fund the HOA keeps. This account is used to pay for expensive, long-term renovations to the community; if the fund is low on money, you may encounter the following three issues.

4 Cheap Home Staging Ideas

28 April 2016

When selling a home, you want to do whatever you can to give yourself an edge over other sellers and present your home in its best possible light. One way to do this is to incorporate concepts of home staging, which involves rearranging your home in a way that best showcases it to buyers. Home staging companies are expensive, but luckily there are things you can do on your own for very little money that will still have a big impact and impress buyers.

Custom-Built Home Features One Can Add Depending On Their Personality

25 April 2016

If you are gearing up to plan out a custom-built home, you might be excited, but this can also be an overwhelming process. If you can start with your own personality and tastes, you might be able to narrow down areas of the house you should play up for your needs. Here are four personality types and what custom-built features might guide you to building the perfect home. 1. The Entertainer

Having Trouble Selling Your Coin Collection? 3 Reasons To Bring It To A Coin Dealer

19 April 2016

Coin collecting is an interesting hobby to have as you can find so many rare and collectible coins to collect, but the market is fairly small, so trying to sell such a collection is not an easy thing to accomplish. But, this does not mean that selling coins is impossible, nor does it mean that you have to take a huge cut on the value of your coin collection, it just means that you need to find the right place to sell your coins.