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Good Dog! Why Pets Are Popping Up in Listing Photos—but This Cuteness Could Come Back To Bite You
Opinions on best practices for real estate photos vary, but one thing everyone agreed on—until recently—is that sellers’ pets should never appear in the listing. Buyers want to picture their own lives in the home, so photos should be a blank canvas.
Buying and Selling in the Summer Season
In most markets, spring is the most important time of year for buying or selling a home. However, summer can be just as lucrative a time to start your real estate journey.
10 Cities Where Home Prices Are Rising Fast—With Some Surprises Leading the Pack
In today’s high interest rate market, home prices have largely leveled off nationwide—but not everywhere. In certain places, prices are still on an alarming upswing.
Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down Before Buying a Home? Why You Should Clean Up Your Credit Score Now
If you’re waiting for mortgage rates to subside a bit before you buy a house, there’s plenty you can do in the meantime to prepare—starting with cleaning up your credit score.
The Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal
When you decide to buy your first home, you may come across a number of terms and conditions you’re not familiar with. While you may have a general idea of what an inspection is, maybe you’re not sure why you need one or how it’s different from an appraisal. To keep it simple, here’s an explainer of each one and what they mean for you as a homebuyer.
Good Vibes Only: 4 Ways to Ward Off Bad Energy in Your Home
We all want a home that feels comforting for us, and warm and welcoming to others. Sure, hosting is a huge part of that, but sometimes you walk into a space and it just feels right—or, on the contrary, the bad energy is suffocating. Good vibes can be hard to conjure, but you know it when you feel it. It can also be difficult to know exactly what to do in order to bring them into your space.
Keep Your Electric Bill in Check This Summer
Summer is known for its abundance of sunshine. However, as the temperature rises during these months, your electric bill often does, too. Fortunately, there are multiple ways to offset the high costs that accompany the much-needed cool air. Use these tricks to thoroughly enjoy the warm weather—without having to fret about your bills.
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Step Inside the Brand New 2024 Olympics Aquatics Center
When Paris was selected to host the Summer 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, one of the selling points of the city’s proposal was that it would primarily rely on existing or temporary structures for sporting events, such as the Grand Palais for fencing and tae kwon do, the Stade Roland-Garros for tennis and boxing, and the Stade de France, the country’s national stadium, for athletics, rugby sevens, and closing ceremonies
Andy Warhol’s East Village Pad Lists, Aman’s Residential Project Unveiled, and More Real Estate News
Looking for the latest in the world of real estate? This week, Andy Warhol’s former East Village abode hit the market, a peek inside the first-ever stand-alone residence collection from Aman, and a new luxury property in Beverly Hills has opened sales. In this roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know.
5 Smart Upgrades That Increase Your Home’s Appeal
From kitchen renovations to a new roof, there are several upgrades you can complete to help make your home more appealing to potential buyers. However, if you’re looking to give your home a technological improvement, smart home upgrades can be a brilliant option. While these upgrades can improve the livability of your space, they can also increase its appeal, as 81 percent of homebuyers said they would prefer to buy a home with some smart home products already installed. So consider adding a few of these enhancements to your home before listing it for sale.
Cucumber Blueberry Margaritas
A fruity and refreshing margarita recipe loaded with cucumbers and blueberries—served frozen, on the rocks, or chilled neat.
15 Prefab Tiny Homes on Amazon You Can Build Yourself in a Matter of Hours
It's official: The one thing your backyard's missing is a prefab tiny home. It might sound like a pricey and involved project, but tiny houses that are affordable and easy to build abound.
Drew Barrymore Is Selling Her Hamptons Vacation Home for $8.45 Million
As if Drew Barrymore weren't juggling enough jobs—actress, entrepreneur, talk show host—the multi-hyphenate is taking on a new summer project: selling her vacation home. Barrymore just listed her Hamptons house with Sotheby's International Realty for a whopping $8.45 million
5 Vital Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
Buying your first home is equivalent to embarking on a grand adventure. Although extremely thrilling, learning the ins and outs of the process can often seem overwhelming. From determining a budget to obtaining a loan, there are numerous factors to take into consideration along the way. Keep these five tips in mind throughout the journey.
I Don’t Have Money for Updates; Should I Offer a Discount When Selling My Home?
When your home is on the market, it needs to stand out from the crowd. And certain features like beautifully appointed open kitchens or impeccable hardwood floors are great at drawing eyeballs for listings. But what if you can’t afford to renovate—even if certain things have fallen into a state of serious disrepair?
8 Common Kitchen Renovation Mistakes That Make Interior Designers Cringe
Ah, kitchen renovations. They’re arguably the most expensive and time-consuming home project you can possibly undertake, but the reward is almost always worth the months-long hassle. Not only does an updated kitchen increase your home’s value, it can significantly improve the functionality of your overall home — just imagine the entertaining possibilities with your dream kitchen!
‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’: Dopamine Decor Is All the Joyful Rage Right Now
Goodbye, beige and greige—hello, color and big, bold personality. Minimalism and its calming vibes are great. But with summer here, maybe it’s time for decor that hits your senses just right and releases a little bit of happiness each time you see it.
This Is Her Playpen! Judge Judy Lists Her Luxurious NYC Penthouse for $9.5M
Judith Sheindlin—better known as TV’s fearsome Judge Judy—has listed her Manhattan penthouse duplex for sale.
Pathways to Prosperity - Downpayment Grant with Jr Burns, Prosperity Mortgage
If you are looking to buy a home or refinance your current home, one of Pathway to ProsperitySM loan subsidy programs HomeAssist, or HomeAccess could help make it more affordable.
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