Could a refurbished cruise ship be a good solution to increasing affordable housing? An official in Maine thinks it might be. Kenneth A. Capron, a non-profit director in Portland, Maine, has recently applied for a grant to find out how …
Category: Real Estate
Real Estate Term of the Day – Gentrification
Gentrification occurs when a portion of a city that has typically been underdeveloped develops in a short period of time. This usually is a result of inflated home prices in other areas of the city, and can result in the …
Don’t Be Spooked by Buying a Home
Buying a home, especially for the first time, can be very scary. There is a lot of expense information to work out, and you are locked into a commitment for a very long time. Not only that, but you suddenly …
Preapproved vs. Prequalified
With the demand far outweighing the supply for houses all over the country, many first time home buyers are getting told that being preapproved could be their best weapon to winning in a bidding war. But, is this something that …
How Much Does Staging Matter?
According to research done by the National Association of Realtors, it could matter quite a lot. Staging can make it easier for buyers to visualize what the spaces in a home can be used for, and a home that is …
3 Winter Real Estate Market Trends to Keep an Eye on
Even though we are barely into fall of 2018 yet, it is already time to start looking forward to the state of the market this winter and what it could bring with it. Usually, colder months mean less activity from …
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Real Estate Term of the Day – Quitclaim Deed
A quitclaim deed is a deed that releases interest in a property without stating the nature of the person’s interest or rights, and with no included warranties. These deeds don’t guarantee that the person relinquishing claim had valid ownership, but …
This Fall’s Biggest Home Pest – Spiders
As the weather starts to get cooler, many critters that usually live outside are going to try to seek refuge inside homes where it is warmer. Some of the biggest perpetrators of this squatting are spiders. Many of them make …
Trending – Vacation Homes are No Longer for Fun
According to research done by home sharing company HomeAway, vacation home owners are prioritizing rental income over personal use for the first time ever. In a survey done over February and March of this year, 4300 property owners were asked …