Top Remodel Trends for Your Waterloo Home

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Does your home reflect your family's lifestyle and current needs? If your answer is no, it may be time to invest in strategic remodeling to transform it for a better fit. The hottest trend in home remodeling is purely functional; homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes more usable and adaptable to their families' needs. Many remodeling … [Read more...]

Simple Home Staging Tips That Make a Big Difference

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The initial impressions that a potential buyer gets when they first see your home can make or break the deal. For this reason, it is important to put your home’s “best foot” forward and stage it so that it shows in the best possible manner. Here are some staging tips to help you accomplish this goal: Curb Appeal: The appearance from the street … [Read more...]

How to Score a Good Deal on Great Homeowner’s Insurance

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Your home is likely the largest investment you will ever make. Carefully selecting a homeowners insurance company will help to protect this investment and your family. The cost of insurance varies greatly between providers and it's important to shop around for the best deal. There are other things that may lower the cost of your homeowner's insurance, … [Read more...]

Short Sale Inventories for Illinois Trend Upwards

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It seems like nobody wins in the real estate market when a home goes into foreclosure. The owner loses money, the banks generally lose money and even the eventual owner probably isn’t going to get the deal they think they are. With that said, short sales volume was up 33.2% last year in Illinois compared to 2011. While such sales are not ideal, short … [Read more...]

Quick Fixes to Make Selling Your St. Louis Home Easier & Faster

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It doesn't matter what part of metro St. Louis you live in - Waterloo, Columbia, or Belleville -- when it's time to sell your home, you'll want to make sure that you get the best offers, as quickly as possible. How can you make that happen? A few home quick fixes might be the answer, and here are some suggestions for you to consider. Quick Fixes that … [Read more...]