The Real Results Team

06/22/2016

It can be hard to relax on vacation if you're worried about what's going on back home. But a few simple measures can help properly secure your house and give you the peace of mind you need to enjoy your time away. Hold mail and deliveries. -- The U.S. Postal Service makes it easy to put a temporary hold on your mail… [ 258 more words. ]

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It can be hard to relax on vacation if you’re worried about what’s going on back home. But a few simple measures can help properly secure your house and give you the peace of mind you n…

06/08/2016

Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month in April and reached their highest level in over a decade, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All major regions saw gains in contract activity last month except for the Midwest, which saw a meager decline. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, hiked up 5.1 percent to 116.3 in April from an upwardly revised 110.7 in March and is now 4.6 percent above April 2015 (111.2). [ 168 more words. ]

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Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month in April and reached their highest level in over a decade, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All major regions saw gains in…

05/25/2016

Appliance manufacturers have been riding the stainless appliance trend for over a decade, and recent attempts at other finishes have never taken off. That may be changing with the GE Slate Appliance finish. In the kitchen, gray topped the list of the fastest growing color schemes last year. Slate-hued products complement that design trend. The charcoal-hued finish was originally developed to reflect nature’s influence on design, and it provides a perfect understated look that suits today’s contemporary and transitional kitchens. [ 163 more words. ]

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Appliance manufacturers have been riding the stainless appliance trend for over a decade, and recent attempts at other finishes have never taken off. That may be changing with the GE Slate Applianc…

05/18/2016

1. Tax benefits: The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, and some of the costs involved in buying a home. 2. Appreciation: Historically, real estate has had a long-term, stable growth in value. In fact, median single-family existing-home sale prices have increased on average 5.2 percent each year from 1972 through 2014, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. [ 222 more words. ]

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1. Tax benefits: The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, and some of the costs involved in buying a home. 2. Appreciation: Historically, real e…

05/11/2016

Leave us a comment anywhere on our blog for a chance to win an Outback Steakhouse $50.00 Gift Card! We will randomly choose one lucky comment on June 1st and announce the winner here on June 2nd. If you subscribe to our blog before June 1st, you will receive an extra entry and the announcement will go right into your inbox! Good luck!

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  Leave us a comment anywhere on our blog for a chance to win an Outback Steakhouse $50.00 Gift Card! We will randomly choose one lucky comment on June 1st and announce the winner here on June…

05/11/2016

Certain neighborhood features near a home – like cemeteries and power plants -- could drag down a home’s price. Realtor.com® recently identified which of those features could have the biggest impact. To calculate, Realtor.com® analyzed home prices and appreciation rates in ZIP codes of the 100 largest metro areas across the country where a specific so-called “drag-me-down facility” – such as power plants or homeless shelter – was present. [ 113 more words. ]

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Certain neighborhood features near a home – like cemeteries and power plants — could drag down a home’s price. Realtor.com® recently identified which of those features could have the biggest …

05/04/2016

For most people, moving to a new home is a hectic time. It usually involves a decent amount of planning, money, packing and depending on whether or not you hired movers, heavy lifting. When I moved out of state a few years ago, one of the things that helped me avoid feeling overwhelmed ahead of the actual move day was making a checklist. [ 518 more words. ]

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For most people, moving to a new home is a hectic time. It usually involves a decent amount of planning, money, packing and depending on whether or not you hired movers, heavy lifting. When I moved…

04/27/2016

Photo Credit: Giulio Gostoli Feel like your current home just isn't big enough? How about buying a village? Poggio Santa Cecilia was abandoned in the 1960s, with many inhabitants leaving furniture, curtains, kitchenware, and more behind when they fled. It's currently under private ownership, but has recently hit the market for $44.6 million, which includes a 75,000 square foot villa from the 18th century that would even make Michelangelo jealous! [ 163 more words. ]

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Photo Credit: Giulio Gostoli Feel like your current home just isn’t big enough? How about buying a village? Poggio Santa Cecilia was abandoned in the 1960s, with many inhabitants leaving furn…

04/20/2016

Siding Repair: Winter weather can really do a number on your siding. Hail stones can dent or damage anything from aluminum to vinyl, while painted wood siding frequently needs to have sections replaced that have been subjected to moisture over the cold wet months. In most cases, repairing a section of siding can help your home maintain its curb appeal, while also helping to ensure that problems like rotting wood don’t spread, necessitating further repair. [ 934 more words. ]

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Siding Repair: Winter weather can really do a number on your siding. Hail stones can dent or damage anything from aluminum to vinyl, while painted wood siding frequently needs to have sections repl…

04/19/2016