3 Minor Home Repairs for Buyer Appeal
Planning to sell your home? Take note of a few things beforehand. Even the tiniest drip of a faucet, a stuck drawer, or a squeaky set of stairs can deter buyers.
Closing Your Cabin: 9 Great Tips
It’s that time of the year! Check out these 9 tips for closing your cabin for the off-season
Best Plants and Vegetables to Plant in August
The crisp fall season is a great time to grow a slew of vegetables and flowers, from vitamin-packed kale to striking irises.
How to Navigate Downsizing Your Home
This article discusses how to navigate the emotional aspects of downsizing your home.
Can I Have Hidden Cameras On During a Showing of My Home?
Our lawyers discuss the legality around sellers using hidden cameras while a potential buyer tours their property.
Feng Shui Equals Small Changes
I grew up with traditional Korean parents who placed an emphasis on creating a home that was reliable and stable. Feng shui gives me that energy.
How to Clean Your Washing Machine for Fresh Clothes and Linens
Learn how to clean a washing machine, including front-loading and top-loading machines, to get your laundry as clean as possible.
Staging a House For Sale: A Seller’s Guide
How much time and money should you spend staging your home? And do you have to renovate every room? We’re here to help answer your questions as you prep your home for sale.
7 Ways to Find Your First Home
First-time buyers, searching for a starter home, should take special care to prep their finances so they can move quickly when they find a home that suits them.
All You Need to Know About Exposed Ceiling Beams
Their old world, country-chic appeal, gives exposed ceiling beams a dramatic look.
How to Move with Pets
After you’ve completed your home sale with your pet, there are some things to keep in mind as you move into a new property with your happy, sweet, furry friend.
Kitchen Cabinets: What to Consider
This article discusses what to consider when working on a kitchen remodel. Should you run your kitchen cabinets to the ceiling?
I Inherited Property, Now What?
Find out what your options are if you inherit real estate property.
Decoding Common Paint Terms
Break through the jargon to ensure you choose the right paint for the job. By Karen Rechenberg, PPG Paint When it comes to paint, there’s a lot of jargon, from “sheen” and “finish” to “scrubbability” and “washability.” A novice painter might find themselves asking: What do those terms actually mean? Understanding common paint terminology can [...]
5 Decorating Trends for This Holiday Season
Even a cozy home can use some festive flair. Many homeowners have decked the halls early this year.
Hot Home Trend: The Disinfection Room
The mudroom may be getting renamed and becoming much more of a necessity.
How To Clean Your Fireplace
There’s nothing better than a cozy, crackling fire on a cold winter night.
Tips on Increasing Attic-Insulation Efficiency
Statistics show that 85 percent of a house’s heat loss is straight up through the attic space.
How a Twin Cities Artist Makes Magical Ice Luminarias—And You Can, Too
Ice wrangler Jennifer Shea Hedberg crafts luminaria wonderlands—and teaches others to do the same.
How to Save on Utility Bills
In our eco-conscious (and money-conscious) age, there’s really no excuse for wasting energy at home.
The Impact of Low Inventory on the Fall Housing Market
Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the housing market back from achieving its full potential this year: the lack of homes for sale. Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes, looking to capitalize on today’s historically low interest rates, but there [...]
Using Social Media to Inspire Your Decor Choices
The longest-running peril of social media continues to be the omnipresent misperception of those around you based on their own “selective sharing.”
3 Tips to Prep a Home for a 360 Virtual Tour
Buyers and sellers alike want options to view homes remotely and keep everyone involved in a transaction as safe as possible.
How to use a mortgage gift fund for your down payment | Betty Most Agency
Down payment gifts, or mortgage gift funds, are increasing in popularity as more and more first-time homebuyers enter the market.
6 Easy Ways To Organize Your Kitchen That’ll Make Cooking Less Stressful
Whether you’re following a new recipe, preparing multiple dishes at once or simply desire to cook in a clean, stress-free environment, organization is key.
Tips for Moving with Dogs, Cats or Other Pets
After you’ve completed your home sale with pets, there are some things to keep in mind as you move into a new property with your furry friend. Moving homes can be a confusing time for your pets, but there are tips you can implement to make the transition for your animals as seamless as possible.
Five Questions to Ask at an Open House
If you’re a homebuyer attending open houses, it’s important to know the etiquette — and good questions to ask
Can You Own a Home Even if You Have Student Loan Debt?
If your goal is to own a house, keep in mind that four in 10 first-time homebuyers are paying off student loans. So, buying a home with debt is possible.
Should You Renovate Your Bathroom Before Selling?
If your bathroom hasn’t been updated at all since 1968, it may be time to replace everything from the pea-green countertops to the dingy bathtub.
How You Can Avoid Home and Finance-Related Scams
Scammers are targeting everyone and seem to zero in particularly on seniors.
