The housing market is competitive, especially for affordable apartments. Be prepared to make decisions quickly and be flexible by a week or two with your plans. Start your search no earlier than four weeks before your desired move-in date since tenants are not required to give landlords more than 30 days’ notice of […]

One thing we are seeing more and more today is that buyers are increasingly interested in green features.
From a buyer’s perspective, it makes perfect sense to purchase a home that has been given superior energy ratings, uses Energy Star-rated appliances, and is built or remodeled with many of the amazing sustainable materials available today. Going […]

Make your house stand out from the pack: Sell your house green!
Here are ways to make your house stand out from the rest by going green:
1. Wow Buyers with Energy Efficiency
Home utility bills have seen double-digit growth in the past few years, spurred by record-high oil and gas prices and water shortages. That means […]

Going green in a home lawn care program doesn’t have to be a daunting task. There are some easy, cost-effective steps homeowners can take to improve their lawns while enhancing the positive effects of lawn maintenance on the environment.
A healthy lawn is not only beautiful; it provides great benefits for the environment.  Consider that:

Every 2,500 […]

Reduce your electric bill up to $200 or more every year
Replacing the incandescent light bulbs in your home with compact fluorescent lights can save you $200 every year. And replacing your old appliances with energy-saving models can save you even more!
Save as much as $450 every year with new windows and insulation
Old windows […]

Why alternative housing? To save money, to travel, to live creatively - there are many reasons why people choose to live in tents, RVs, cabins, underground homes, rental rooms and anything else that’s less common than the houses, condos and apartments that most people call home. Below are some of these housing options, and their […]

NEW YORK Adicio in Carlsbad, Calif., developer of Web-based classified advertising solutions, has allied with the large for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) search engine Fizber.com, enabling Adicio’s 500-plus client sites to use Fizber.com’s 2 million homes listings.
Clients in competitive marketplaces or needing additional listings can now access thousands in their local markets and boost their real-estate Web site […]

  MLS stands for multiple listing service. Every home for sale listed by a real estate agent, unless it is specifically exempted from MLS, will be listed in MLS. However, only real estate agents and other professional affiliates can access MLS, but that doesn’t mean a home buyer or home seller can’t get the same […]

The most attractive homes can suffer from an unredeeming feature that makes them hard to sell.
No one thinks there is anything wrong with his or her house. Like an adoring parent believing that their little darling can do no evil, it is easy for the proud owner to ignore some imperfections.
No property is perfect, […]

There is no doubt that buying a home is a big decision. A home is the most important, and most expensive, single item most people will purchase in their lifetimes, and getting the best deal on a home loan can save you thousands of dollars over the life of the loan.
If your credit is […]