1. Six Reasons to Use a Realtor
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... must be followed. Reason #3 - Realtors®  know marketing. Marketing that attracts offers, not just lookers. A coordinated marketing campaign using the right combination of print advertising, direct mail ...

2. No Time like the First Time
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... is architectural style. Do you prefer a Colonial, a Cape Cod or a modern look? An important factor to consider is living space. How much room do you need right now, and to meet anticipated needs? Make ...

3. When the Brood leaves the Nest
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... Working with an experienced real estate professional who listens to your needs and understands the market can help shorten your search for the home that is right for you. Choosing the right real estate ...

4. Service Is Golden: Real Estate Programs to Put Seniors' Minds at Ease
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... special needs. That's only right, since, even with all the rewards of a life well-spent, the golden years can bring unique concerns not previously encountered. The prospects of moving for the first time ...

5. A Good Showing: Dressing Your House for Sales Success
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... paint job is an investment that will more than pay for itself, and neat landscaping – trimmed shrubs, new flowers – puts your prospective buyers in just the right frame of mind. Inside, kitchens and bathrooms ...

6. The Price Is Right: Finding Home Financing to Suit Every Budget
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... the customer from methods that could make it possible but may be less well-known. With the right information, you can set aside much of your concern about affording a down payment and financing a new home. ...

7. First Time's the Charm: Tips for Beginning Homebuyers
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Buying a home is oftentimes a difficult decision to begin with; the only prospect more daunting may be doing it for the first time. But by asking the right questions and considering a few simple but important ...

8. The New Urban Neighborhood: Brownfield of Dreams?
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... have outlived their original uses but, with the right environmental cleanup, can be converted to housing or even entire neighborhoods. Older suburban homes and large new developments have lost none of ...

9. Getting It Right the Second Time: To Remodel or Not to Remodel
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... to advice on what renovations are right for your market). This will make all the difference between building to a problem and modeling homeownership happiness.    ...

10. Rooms for Improvement: The Joys and Challenges of Fixer-Uppers
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The house that needs work – it's not for everyone. But then, the secret of real estate success, for both a professional like me and a potential customer like yourself, is finding the one home that's right ...

11. New Kid on the Block: Moving With Children
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... are all issues of kid politics that it is sometimes easy for grownups to forget). Above all, be open and patient. If you pay the right attention, you will be letting your children know that, move or no ...

12. When a Home is Not a House: Condo Pros and Cons
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... but not quite able to obtain a house. Now, condos are not only seen as a smart step between the two stages, but are an increasingly sought-after option in their own right. It's not just that condos are ...

13. Confidence Builder: Make the Most of Newly-Constructed Homes
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... With the right preparation and advice, the new-home route can lead to ready-made happiness rather than built-in headaches  ...

14. Paying It Forward: How Renters Become Buyers
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... who meet the right criteria. Your local real estate professional can help you navigate through these options (accessing such resources as ERA Mortgage). He or she can also identify what government help ...

15. Save More Than Energy: The Cost-Efficient Home
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... navigate the options and opportunities available for the energy-conscious homeowner. Your investment in the future can have many returns right in the present.  ...

16. Empty Nests and Full Houses: Remodeling for Departing Kids and Returning Parents
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... owns what part of the house, whether rent will be charged, who will pay for any extra utility or property-tax costs, and other sensitive issues that don't have to become divisive ones. The right real ...

17. Making Your (Dog) House a Home: Moving With Less Stress for Your Pets
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... is a possibility, but will isolate and possibly frighten your pet. In either case, anxiety and exposure to the elements will be lessened if you can book a direct flight. If you drive, make sure you know ...

18. Staying Power: The Joys and Challenges of Historic Homes
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... into several factors to determine whether the investment you're making in history is the right one for you: What laws apply to local historic buildings and districts, how much restoration does the house ...

19. The Healthy Home: Minimizing Household Health Risks
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... and the right advice, both phases of homeownership can be cause for celebration rather than concern.    ...

20. How Accessibility Features Can Serve Homeowners of All Ages and Abilities
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... ease of use. Heightened awareness of the needs of disabled people of all ages, and increased legislative attention to their rights, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), have also helped ...