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Fall Renovation Projects with High Return on Investment Worth Tackling

Whether you’re selling your home or if you’re looking for a change, these fall renovation projects will breathe some new life into your home and see a return! If you haven’t read the HomeLight Q2 Survey, you may not realize that the renovation project that’ll give you the most bang for your buck is going to be creating a dedicated home office out of any spare space you have. Yes, this project will cost somewhere around $12,000 and you’ll get an 87% return on investment, but because this is something buyers are looking for post-COVID-19, it’s very likely that your
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COVID-19 Real Estate Trends That are Here to Stay

These COVID-19 Real Estate trends are here to stay as Realtors, buyers, and sellers adjust to the new normal. The switch to a virtual world has created many opportunities for home buyers and sellers to experience showings and open houses from the comfort of their own home. These trends will help you stay up to date with the current market.
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5 Tips for Hosting a Virtual Open House

  Wow, the events of 2020 so far have taken the whole world by surprise. Everyone is having to adjust to a new normal, including adding “face mask” to the list of things you need before you leave the house. Phone, Wallet, Keys, Face Mask, Gloves, Hand Sanitizer…. the list goes on, but with all these changes it can be hard to keep up! The shift to a virtual world can leave some people playing catch up as they start using new technology. We are here to help! Having hosted a live open house, we wanted to share some best
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How Home Buyers and Sellers Can Prepare Themselves for a Post COVID-19 World

How Home Buyers and Sellers Can Prepare Themselves for a Post COVID-19 World   Rearing into 2020, buyers and sellers alike were preparing for a roaring real estate market. According to real estate experts, at the beginning of February, the housing market of 2020 was off to a strong start, perhaps even stronger than last year. Then came the Coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Whereas back in February real estate agents were expecting a booming year, now 44% (up from 5%) of surveyed agents are expecting a slow year.   On the upside, real estate inventory remains the same. However,
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Why Mountain Cabins Are The Go To Move – November 2019

Whether it be a rustic old time look, or a modern sophisticated getaway cabin, Everyone loves the look of a cozy, warm log home.         Properly built log homes will last for future generations to come and can be a long term investment.  Investing in a mountain log cabin can provide assurance that your home and its value will last.  Everyone loves the aesthetic of a rich, wooden, durable home embedded in the mountains.  And the best part is, You can work a log cabin in to any budget.  Not only do these homes have “the looks”, they
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