Home Builder Confidence Heats Up in August

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U.S. homebuilders are feeling more confident in their sales prospects headed into next year, a sign that home construction and sales of newly built homes may pick up after stalling this summer. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday rose this month to 55, up two points from a [...]

Slam Dunk or Spam Junk?

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After attending a real estate marketing seminar several years ago, Scott Urquhart, CRS, was fired up. The seminar leader’s philosophy was that if marketing is good, then more marketing is better, and the leader encouraged attendees to call and email clients once a month to stay in touch. So Urquhart dove in wholeheartedly. And [...]

4 Quick Ways to Make Your Home More Attractive to Buyers

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The time has come to sell your home—are you prepared? Do you need quick solutions to get top dollar for your home? Depending on its age and location, preparing a home for prospective buyers can be as simple as a few touch-ups or as involved as a few remodels and additions. If your Realtor® thinks [...]

14 Rules Today’s New Home Buyers Can Learn From The Past

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Many of today’s new home buyers are Millennials – the generation born in the 80s and 90s – who are now getting married, starting families, and stepping into the real estate arena for the very first time. This is the same generation that grew up in a boom, followed by a bust and an [...]

Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty receives Three Top Honor Awards

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Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty has been awarded three top honor awards from Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC. These awards are given to the offices that have achieved outstanding results and have been recognized for their commitment to exceptional service. Coldwell Banker President’s Award of Honor Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty was honored with the [...]

Best Practices for Homebuyers at a Real Estate Open House

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Open houses are the gold standard in real estate. They've been around for decades and will be ingrained in the buying and selling of homes for years to come. But as a buyer, are you making the most of your open house visits? Here are some best practices for buyers at all ends of the [...]

Kitchen Remodeling: 14 Ways to Take Thousands Off the Cost

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We always hear that remodeling a kitchen is one of the most expensive home improvements. And it can be. The Remodeling 2014 Cost vs. Value Report listed the average cost of a major kitchen remodel at $54,909, and even a minor remodel came in at $18,856. But kitchen remodeling doesn't have to be that [...]

Low Maintenance Lawn and Yard

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Many homeowners enjoy the summer because it allows them to get outdoors and plant flowers, shrubbery and other yard accents. A home is a large real estate investment, and for many owners, their yard is an extension of their house. Maintaining a well-manicured lawn is not a difficult or tedious task, but it does [...]

Curb Appeal Starts at Your Front Door

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There are lots of things you can do to add a bit of curb appeal to your home (learn lots of our favorite tricks in our Ultimate Guide to Curb Appeal!), but you'll find that one of the simplest and most impact changes you can make is with a touch of color. Jenni Radosevich, author [...]

Coming Soon: Texting With Your Appliances

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Warning: What you are about to see could possibly blow your mind. You’ve been warned… What you just saw isn’t some sick Buzzfeed joke. It’s REAL and it is all part of LG’s new HomeChat™ service that allows homeowners in South Korea to communicate, control, monitor and share content with their latest smart appliances. [...]

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