Visual Cues A House is in Good Condition

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When buying your first house, you want to make sure that you are getting the kind of home you need and deserve. For rookie home buyers, however, it can be a challenge to determine whether a house has been kept in good condition. Especially when the home has been staged, with a new paint job, everything being “realtor beige,” etc, issues can be hidden.

6 Ways a Loan Officer Helps You from Start to Finish

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Have you ever used a loan officer to borrow money for a mortgage? This is only one of their many responsibilities. Loan officers, who are also known as mortgage loan officers, are people who represent a financial institution, such as a bank or credit union. Here are six ways that a loan officer can help you every step of the way when securing a mortgage, along with some considerations and warnings.

How to Take Care of Your Plants in the Fall and Winter Months with Steps

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Gardening during cold seasons can be very challenging. You never know what to expect: It can snow, be unusually warm, become highly humid, or dry up drastically. These changes could significantly affect your garden and outdoor plants. Even if you stick to buying local plants that grow in your area, chances are nature can sometimes be rough. Here are some tips to get you covered and help your plants thrive even in the harshest of conditions.

Adding Value to Your Home with Exterior Additions

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A home with more space to enjoy life and beautiful comfort that buyers can appreciate will naturally have a greater value in the housing market. One of the best ways to increase your home’s value is exterior additions.

How Do You Maintain a Vacation Rental Home?

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Buying a home to rent out as a vacation rental is an exciting and potentially very profitable investment. There is something special about joining the hospitality industry, even as a one-booking inkeep. It’s fun to prepare the hand towels and little soaps that make an Airbnb or VRBO into a hotel-rivaling experience. But managing vacation rental isn’t just about hospitality. You still need to handle maintenance for the house as a normal structure with a roof and gutters and an HVAC of unknown age.