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A Seller’s Market Still Means you Have to Sell your Home!

Selling your home during a seller’s market means that your home will fly off of the shelf right? Not so fast…there are plenty of things that you should and should not be doing to make sure you give your home …
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Trend Watch: Quartz Countertops

Is granite king anymore? Not since quartz moved in! Say hello to the new reigning countertop material. In 2015, 89% of National Kitchen and Bath Association members said that they used quartz in their kitchen remodeling projects. Meanwhile the use …
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Home Improvement Blunders for Buyers to Watch Out for

Not all things on the report should cause red flags or cause the buyer to back out. However here are four projects that might need a further look before going any farther in the buying process: 1. Improperly installed decks. …
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Resource Video: Homeowners Edition

What is a Quitclaim Deed? A “deed” transfers ownership of a property from one party to another. Warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds are the two most common kinds. This informational video provides key points on the difference between warranty and …
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What Sellers Should Know About Comparables

When looking to sell your home, your Shorewest, REALTOR® will be looking at quite a few different factors to see where your home should fall price wise. It is important to look at comparables or comps to understand fully how …
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Resource Video: Homeowners Edition

Tips for Filing a Homeowner’s Insurance Claim If you ever need to file a homeowner’s insurance claim, there are rules and procedures that you and the insurance company must follow – so carefully review your policy to see what your …
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How Important is Staging Your Home?

Picture yourself meeting someone to buy their used car. You get in to test drive it and there is junk everything! Decals on the windows, a lei hanging from the rearview mirror, trash in the middle console. You can’t even …
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Trend Watch: Shiplap

Looking for the next big thing to upgrade your home décor? Shiplap is the answer! A relatively easy and inexpensive DIY project, shiplap is here to complete your home. Looking at those cozy homes on Pinterest and wishing you could …
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4 Myths of Buying vs. Renting

By Guest Blogger: ABODO According to a recent report by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, the past 15 years have seen a drastic shift in how Americans approach renting and owning. More people are renting, while fewer are …
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Six Unwritten Rules Every Seller Should Follow

The house is clean, the landscaping is done, the house is listed for sale and your first showing is scheduled. Everything is immaculate but there is still one more thing that needs to be taken care of…you! No matter how …
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