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After finally saving up enough money to use as a down payment, I decided that it was time to hit the market. I met with a lender, got pre-approved for a loan, and then started visiting different properties. However, I quickly realized that I didn't know as much about real estate as I would have hoped. I wanted to find a great neighborhood and know what to ask the professionals, but I could tell that I needed a little help. To point me in the right direction, I started working with a great real estate agent who was familiar with the area. This blog is all about educating the general public on real estate matters.

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    Three Tips For Keeping Your Home Pest-Free
    If you own your home and want to be sure that it is remaining pest-free, there are a lot of different steps that you can take. There are a few great tips that you can follow that are sound regardless of what types of pests you are dealing with. With this in mind, follow along with these three points and use them to keep your home free of pests.  #1: Look Through Your Home And Inspect The Wood On A Regular Basis

    2 Things You Need To Do Before You Move Into Your New Living Space
    If you are thinking about moving, there are a lot of things that you have to plan out. Many of those things include what you need to do at your new house to make sure that it is ready for you to move into. Making sure that you have everything prepared makes the move a little less stressful and means that you don't have to do more work once you are in your house.

    Ready To List Your Luxury Home In Arizona? What To Know
    If you have to list your high end home in Arizona and you want to make sure that you get with the right agent, there are some things you can look for before you list your home. Choosing the right real estate agent can make the difference between selling your home or leaving it stagnate on the market. Here are important factors and characteristics that any agent you choose should have.

    Five Luxury Features That Are Actually Necessities
    If you're a hopeful home buyer who has been looking at models, floor plans, and listings, you've noticed that "luxury" seems to be the rule now instead of the exception. Much of this is perception; while more luxury homes are being built nowadays, a lot of that luxury is now considered standard even in regular homes. Here are five home features that have made the journey from optional luxury to everyday necessity.

    3 Financial Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make And How To Avoid Them
    If you're a first-time home buyer, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the process. Fortunately, there are a number of mistakes you can avoid with the help of a seasoned real estate agent and financial planner. Below are three such examples of mistakes that can be easily avoided with careful planning. 1. Taking Out the Full Loan Amount Offered by the Bank You may be surprised to find that the bank has approved you for a larger loan than you originally thought, but taking out the full loan amount offered by the bank can be a huge financial mistake.

    Small Kitchen Solutions
    If you are planning to sell your house or simply want to make your home more comfortable for your family, refreshing your kitchen is a good idea. A small kitchen is a particular challenge for homeowners. Fortunately, you can take a few affordable steps to make your kitchen look and feel larger and more appealing without adding square footage. Paint Colors Dark colors are always going to make your kitchen look smaller, so paint both the walls and the cabinets a light, neutral color.

    3 Tips For Setting Up A Bedroom Your Children Can Share
    If you have recently moved into a two bedroom apartment for rent and have multiple children, you will likely have to figure out the best way that they can share one of the bedrooms. Sharing a room can be a positive experience for children, helping them learn to share space and making a deep connection with each other. However, there are a few logistical issues you may have when you first start room sharing.

    Should You Make Your Rentals Non-Smoking?
    If you're the owner of apartment rentals you've probably already taken the steps necessary to ban smoking in common areas. But what about banning smoking in your rental units altogether? Whole towns are taking the step of banning smokers from apartments, but should you? Here's what you should know. Smoking damages property and makes it harder to rent. It probably isn't a shock to you that smoking damages property. What might shock you, however, is just how much it damages property.