Although homeowners have been DIYing home improvement projects for more than a century, the growing popularity of HGTV has resulted in a surge of its popularity and an explosion of America’s home renovation and décor market. Last year, Americans spent $314 billion to upgrade their homes and that number is expected to grow by 7.5 […]
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Real estate lingo defined: What is due diligence?
After a long, grueling search, including several overheated bidding wars, Jim and Claire found the California home of their dreams. They were ecstatic when their offer was accepted and the transaction sailed to an effortless close. As summer settled in, it was time to crank up the air-conditioner. Curiously, they couldn’t find the thermostat for […]
How to survive – and win – during the spring homebuying season
Working with first-time buyers and those on tight budgets during last spring’s overheated sellers’ market was heartbreaking. So many offers made and so many passed over for someone else’s. One of the most frequently-asked questions we received was “Aside from increasing the amount of money we’re offering, what else can we do to win in […]
