After almost 20 years of giving personal financial advice, I thought I would
share the secrets I know about becoming financially successful.If you avoid
these 5 disaster financial moves, you should have a good chance of becoming
prosperous and hitting your goals. If you have made one of these already, it
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Via Donna Dazzo Home Stager in the Hamptons & New York (Designed to Appeal, LLC):
Sometimes, making an improvement to your home could actually hurt you when you try to sell it.

Here are the top 10 home improvements that can make your home harder to sell: Read the rest of this entry »

Please go to http://www.housingwatch.com/2010/08/18/home-listings-only-half-of-last-years-have-sold/ to read it!

Consider comparables. What have other homes in your neighborhood sold for recently? How do they compare to yours in terms of size, upkeep, and amenities? Read the rest of this entry »

When the housing market’s hot, it seems like just about anyremodeling project is a good investment and adds value to your home. But when the market is tight, you want to be more selective about which projects you undertake, and know what you stand to gain in return.

So whether you’ve been thinking about boosting your home’s value, its curb appeal, or just making your living space more comfortable for you and your family, the ideas below can help you cost-effectively achieve your goals in any market. Read the rest of this entry »

We all need air conditioning to stay comfortable during the soaring temperatures of the summer. But you can still stay cool while saving energy and money using our tips to prepare your home and maintain your air conditioning equipment. Read the rest of this entry »

You love your home but when it comes time to sell, you have to share the love. In the other words, you have to make your home be seen in the eyes of potential buyers as their home. That can be tricky.

But if you do some of the basic things such as clearing clutter, creating light, bright, and open space, adding curb appeal, removing personal items (family photos, trinkets), fresh paint, and clean or new carpet — you’ll be on your way to attracting serious buyers.

Let’s look at specific areas that create widespread appeal inside the home. Read the rest of this entry »

Check out this link for the whole article.

http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/109967/10-home-repairs-that-will-save-you-money?mod=realestate-homeimprove

Kitchens are so easy to stage if they are already empty. That means vacant homes are a stagers dream when it comes to the kitchen.

For sellers still live in the home, the kitchen is the nightmare room. Read the rest of this entry »

A buyer is looking at your home and asks a question. Be careful what you say, as it can cost you much more than you realize.

As a seller, you may find yourself at home when a buyer is looking at your home. In most cases, it’s smart to leave during the showing. If you are at home and the buyer or his/her agent asks a question, tread carefully. Here are five things to never tell a buyer. Read the rest of this entry »