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4 Renovation Myths Reality TV Shows Propagate
July 2, 2018 Home improvement reality television shows have long misguided consumers about the renovation process. You likely have some clients who are obsessed with channels such as HGTV, and they may have developed some common misunderstandings about the real … Continue reading
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How Older Homes Can Gain an Edge
The 4,200-square-foot lakefront property Mark Parrish listed last August seemed like any home buyer’s dream. Twenty minutes outside of Minneapolis, it was more spacious than most comparable homes in the neighborhood, with four bedrooms and four baths, and had unobstructed water … Continue reading
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The “Bonus Room” Makes a Comeback
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, October 02, 2017 Home builders and designers say demand is increasing for more flexible living spaces, giving rise once again to “bonus” or “multipurpose” rooms, The Wall Street Journal reports. Such rooms offer extra … Continue reading
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Are Open Floor Plans Losing Appeal?
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 21, 2017 Open floor plans, which typically combine the kitchen, living room, and dining room in one large, open area, have dominated home design trends in recent years. But now, buyers may be … Continue reading
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What’s the House Size? No One Is Really Sure
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Just how large a house really is may depend on whom you ask, The Wall Street Journal reports. That’s because appraisers, developers, builders, real estate professionals, tax assessors, and architects all … Continue reading
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These Doors Can Modernize Your Listing’s Look
January 2017 | By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Consider these simple yet elegant options for dividing a space that increase its functionality while scoring design points. A front door with pizzazz has always had a starring role in a home’s curb … Continue reading
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Open Floor Plan Still Popular
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Open floor plans continue to reign. Eighty-four percent of builders say that in the typical single-family home they build, the kitchen and family room arrangement is at least partially open. Fifty-four … Continue reading
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5 Fixes That Can Raise a Home’s Value
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, September 01, 2016 For home owners looking to spruce up their home before listing it, there’s plenty they can do to attract more buyers and potentially boost the value of their home too. Veteran … Continue reading
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