Jon Coile, chairman of Rockville-based multiple-listing service MRIS, writes occasional commentary on the Washington area housing market. This year, many people in the real estate industry are anticipating that the spring market will be especially robust. Many buyers want to take advantage of the current rates before further increases are announced. The stock market has...
Filed under: Home Improvement Getty By Blake Miller There are some hard and fast rules when it comes to interior design. Dining room chandeliers should hang 60 to 66 inches off the floor. Never match the color of your walls to a color in one of your fabrics. Hang curtains all the way to the ceiling to make the ceilings appear higher. But when it comes to making a room - especially a small one - look...
Filed under: Selling Getty By Angela Vogel Daley Whether you're selling Portland, ME, real estate or have a home for sale in San Angelo, TX, putting your home on the market can be stressful. Week after week of showings require your house to be presentable at all times, not to mention the hassle of vacating at a moment's notice. If you have pets or children, that stress is multiplied. But buyers will be...
Filed under: Home Equity Getty By Michael Corbett Inspection day is exciting. It's an opportunity to spend an extended period in your new-to-you New Orleans, LA, real estate, exploring every nook, cranny, closet, and attic. Besides running all the faucets, testing the appliances, and peeling back that shag carpet to check for hardwood (fingers crossed!), what else should be inspected? Simply put:...