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  • Home Inspections: 3 Problems That May Be Found And Put A Stop To Your Home Sale


    Whether you are buying or selling a house, it can all come to an end after the home inspection process. As a buyer, you may find yourself heading back to the listings and looking for a new home because you just lost the home of your dreams. As a seller, you may find yourself out thousands of dollars fixing to the mistakes in order to get your house back up on the market for sale.
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  • 2 Pet-Friendly Features To Consider In A New Home


    Shopping for a new house can be a bit difficult when you are trying to find a home that can accommodate every member of your family, especially the furry members of your family. The reason for this is because most homes do not really seem to have been designed for your pets specifically, but there are a few pet-friendly features you can consider and look for in a new home that will make your pet's stay there much more pleasant, such as the two listed below.
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  • How to Know If an Apartment Is Good for Senior Living


    If you're looking for a place to rent and are approaching retirement, you might be feeling discouraged. Many people in your age demographic own homes or move to retirement communities, but that may not be what you are looking for. On the other hand, you also don't want to be the only senior in a building full of college students or young families with children. When touring potential places to live, what are some key signs to look for to help you know the apartment will good for a senior lifestyle?
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  • 3 Ways Your Packing Is Making Your Move Harder


    At first glance, packing seems like the easiest part of your move. Just throw your stuff in a box, label it, and put it on the truck. Unfortunately, the way most people pack their belongings could actually be making the moving process harder. Here are three common packing faux pas and what you should be doing instead. Packing for the Home You're Leaving Possibly the most common mistake people make when packing for a move is boxing up their possessions based on the home they're leaving.
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  • How To Install An Electromagnetic Door Lock To Protect Your Business's Interior Doorway


    An ideal way to protect interior doorways inside your business is by installing electromagnetic door locks. Electromagnetic door locks are relatively simple, using no moving parts, yet they provide at least 600 pounds of strength and are difficult to overcome for intruders. The installation process is also straightforward once you have an electronic entry control system in place with an available lead at the doorway. Below is a list of tools and materials you will need, as well as a step-by-step procedure for installing an electromagnetic lock:
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  • Selling Your Home? Avoid These Three Potentially Costly Mistakes


    Selling a home is not quite like selling a used appliance or even a car. It's an intricate process that depends on the state of the real estate market, the quality of your agent's work, and your own due diligence in ensuring the home is presented as favorably as possible. Sellers often make costly mistakes because they're new to the process and simply don't know any better. Luckily, you can learn from those mistakes without making them yourself!
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  • How to Get Involved in the Emerging World of Crowdfunded Real Estate


    In the past, investing in real estate meant putting up your own money to buy a property with the intention to sell or rent it out for a profit. If you didn't have the money for a full purchase, you either had to find partners, take out a loan, or find a different type of investment. Recent changes to investment law now allow investors to join together and crowdfund bigger real estate projects, but you still need to prepare carefully before jumping into this new and wild form of investing.
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  • Make These Simple Kitchen And Bath Updates To Sell Your Home More Quickly


    When it comes time to sell a home, the kitchen and the master bathroom are the two rooms that buyers tend to focus on the most. If your kitchen or primary bathroom are looking a little worse for wear, your home may linger on the market for months -- even if it is in great shape overall. If you can afford a full kitchen or bath remodel, surely you should consider this option.
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  • How To Tell Legitimate Apartment Rental Ads From Scams


    With apartment rental rates rising and spots becoming scarce in some parts of the country, scammers have discovered a ripe source of victims in those seeking housing from afar. If you are planning on relocating to another city for employment or academic purposes, you may have little choice but to rent long distance. Online classifieds can be a good way to line up an apartment, but they're also the venue of choice for online scammers.
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  • What Should You Consider When Investing In Rental Real Estate?


    If you've always wanted to diversify your income stream by purchasing and renting out single-family homes, there is no better time than the present. An unprecedented drop in real estate costs throughout the country has allowed many would-be investors to purchase and rent out homes for a significant profit. However, there are a number of important factors that contribute to a successful real estate transaction. Read on to learn more about the factors you should consider before determining whether a specific home is a wise real estate investment.
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