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Signs of an Energy Deficient House

When buying a home, what safety net do you have to warn against the purchase of an energy guzzling, money pit? Hopefully, a home inspection will raise any red flags, but you should know what to look for. This checklist that will help alert you to a home’s energy efficiency or deficiency.
Some of these items […]

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How Much Is Your Home Worth?

Home is where the heart is. Home is where you nest, raise kids, love, fight, nourish and walk through life’s major transitions, with the people who are part of you. For the vast majority of human beings, their home is also their most precious asset. But, aside from the unquantifiable emotional value your home provides, […]

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Like It or Not, Buyers Judge a House by Its Appearance

When you went in search of your new home, did you even briefly consider the structures that were dirty on the inside or out? If paint was chipping, rugs were stained or wood chipped, did you look twice at the asking price or turn around in search of a home with more upkeep, more shine […]

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Talking to Builders is the 6th Step, Not the First

You are finally going to build your dream home. Don’t just call a builder. There is work to be done before you make that call.
Building your dream home is a big step. It is a huge investment that should give you dividends for a long time. It […]

5 Key Issues for Keeping Your New-Build Budget on Track

Five practical areas to discuss with your designer or to keep in mind when plan shopping for your new home project. Here they are and not in any particular order.
Roofline
The steeper the roof the more the cost in most cases. If you have noticed lately, there are allot of new home developments where the roof […]

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Purchasing International Real Estate

Interested in investing somewhere other than your back yard?
Management companies have made it as easy to have a revenue property across the world as it is to have it across the street. You don’t want to be collecting rents and plunging the toilets no matter where it is!
Different laws in different countries means some research […]

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