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True Cost Report 2018
The results of HomeAdvisor’s 2018 True Cost Survey are in, and it will be another healthy year for home improvement projects and spending. The millennial generation is becoming increasingly important as they completed the most home projects per household in the last 12 months, and are twice as likely as baby boomers to tackle kitchen and bathroom remodels.
How to determine the true value of home improvements
As the U.S. housing industry continues to emerge from the Great Recession, signs are pointing toward positive recovery.
True Value: How A Home’s Worth Is Determined
When a home is appraised, the appraiser sizes up the property’s features and, based on similar houses that have recently sold in the area, determines the current value of that particular prop…
Can You Find The True Real Estate Listings?
Take the quiz to see if you know how to search real estate listings for code words and clues that separate fact from fiction.
Thinking of selling your house? 5 proven ways to increase home value
Updates rarely recoup 100% of their cost, but they can make your family more comfortable and even help your home sell faster. Whether you want to build equity faster or get top dollar when you sell, use the tips below to raise the value of your home.
13 Evergreen Real Estate Tips That Hold True In Any Market
Despite the economy or local market factors, there are some facets of buying and selling homes you can always count on.
How to Find True Financial Freedom Through Real Estate Investing
Do you long for true financial freedom? Are you looking to real estate to get you there? This post shows why most don't find it - but how you can.
How My Worst Real Estate Nightmares All Came True (& What I Did About It)
As real estate investors, we’ve all heard the horror stories of what could go wrong with owning any sort of real estate property. Vacancies, severe disrepair, creditors knocking, hoarding, death on the property — things that would make a leaky toilet seem like a walk in the park!
5 simple ways to utilize the Internet when buying a home
ndrew Fortune of U.S. News & World Report, shares five simple ways to utilize the internet when buying a home in this recent article.
Three Homeownership Tips From Consumer Reports That Will Save You Money
Learn three homeownership rules to follow from Consumer Reports. Tips to home shop, how to maintain your home, and what to look for in insurance.
6 Important Facts About an HOA Special Assessment
6 Important Facts About an HOA Special Assessment. An HOA special assessment can be required to cover the cost of unexpected repairs.
Optimizing is More Than Cost Savings
When we throw the word “optimization” around in IT, there’s a tendency to assume it’s all about cost savings. While it may be the desired outcome for some, cost savings isn’t the whole story.
Is Renewable Energy Worth the Upfront Cost?
Energy efficiency, renewable energy and going green, are terms that have become more prevalent in ev...
Is Professional Home Staging Worth The Cost?
Buyers need to be able to visualize a house as their future home. Skilled home staging can help them do just that.
10 Ways Modular Buildings Will Save You Money: Part 2
We explain why modular construction can cost less than conventional construction. The second installment discusses weather delays.
This Study Says Electric Vehicles Are Cheaper to Own. Is that True?
Even making considerable changes over that would require a long time before the fuel savings from an EV accounted for the premium to buy it.
A shortcut could cost you time and money
Home shoppers should never take shortcuts when it comes to inspections and making offers to buy a house or condo.
7 things that can increase the cost of selling a house
Selling your home can be an expensive process riddled with hidden fees.
Total Cost of Ownership: Is TCO Just Smoke and Mirrors?
Total Ownership cost analysis (TCO life cycle cost ) often finds a large difference between the price of something and its long term ownership cost.
