by Donna Travis | Jun 7, 2023 | Home Improvements, Real Estate
Before selling your home, it’s hard to know what improvements to make now that will add value to it – without spending a fortune. To help, each year Remodeling magazine releases its Cost vs. Value Report, which estimates the average cost of a project and the...
by Donna Travis | May 10, 2023 | Home Improvements, Real Estate
Choosing to become a homeowner is generally one of the biggest decisions of your life. It’s a financial and emotional decision that must be made based on your individual circumstances. If paying rent has you leaning toward the security of owning your home, here’s why...
by Anne Shoemaker | Apr 25, 2023 | Home Improvements, Real Estate
These days, many folks are on edge over the much-feared housing recession—a dread that descended like a dark cloud last year as the real estate market seemed to seize up. But it doesn’t appear that a housing bubble is about to pop. The housing market has slowed, to be...
by Donna Travis | Mar 22, 2023 | Home Improvements, Real Estate
Getting ready to sell your house? Then it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work because there are tons of things to do before listing your home! Selling a home, after all, entails a whole lot more than just planting a “For Sale” sign on your front lawn or...
by Donna Travis | Mar 8, 2023 | Home Improvements, Real Estate
As the transition month from winter to spring, March can bring snow, 70-degree days or both. Either way, warmer weather is right around the corner, so now is the time to freshen up your home with some outdoor spring cleaning and maintenance tasks. The team at Long...
by Donna Travis | Feb 22, 2023 | Home Improvements, Real Estate
You may be wondering if there are tax deductions when selling a home. And the answer is: You bet! Sure, you may remember way back to 2018 and its new tax code—aka the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—changed some rules for homeowners. But rest assured that if you sold your home...