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Why You Have To Maintain Your Home
Posted November 16, 2011 by Alan F Macdonald
Do I have to maintain my home? I mean I’m not going to be there long, so what difference does it make? Perhaps no one really says this, but many people think it. So why do you have to maintain your home? Well, as with most things in life, it’s mostly about money – both yours [...]
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The No. 1 Best Time To Sell Your Home
Posted November 8, 2011 by Alan F Macdonald
Many people ask about the best time to sell a home. The answer is simple: When you’re ready. For the most part, it’s the right answer. Because the real estate market is so variable, you can’t know exactly when you’ll be able to get the most you can for your home. And, although there are [...]
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4 Key Differences Between Homeowners And Real Estate Investors
Posted November 1, 2011 by Alan F Macdonald
So you want to be a landlord? Even if you already own your own home, there’s a big difference between living in your own place and renting a home out to someone else. In fact, homeowners and investors differ in a number of ways when it comes to owning real estate. Not living in the [...]
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What To Look For When Shopping For A Home
Posted October 25, 2011 by Alan F Macdonald
Whether to buy a given house shouldn’t be determined by wall color, the appliances, or a cracked sidewalk – although you might be surprised how often things that are easily fixed become a deciding factor. But if you put issues that can be changed aside, you will be able to focus your house hunting on [...]
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Half Bath
What is a Half Bath (Half Bathroom)? A half bath is a 2-piece bathroom that has no shower or bathtub – it contains only a sink and a toilet. Real Estate Agent Explains Half Baths Even though a half bath seems to be less of a ...
Full Bath
What is a Full Bath (Full Bathroom)? A full bath is a bathroom or washroom that has a sink, toilet and a shower or bathtub. All homes must have at least one full bath. Real Estate Agent Explains Full Bath On a property listing,...
How To Make Money In Real Estate
There aren’t many ways to make money in the world. You can invest and you can trade time for money, but beyond winning the lottery, there isn’t much else. Real estate is no different – but you don’t need a ton of op...
Style (Property Style)
What Does Style (Property Style) Mean? Each real estate listing has a style or property style stated at the top of the listing. The property style describes the kind of home that is being sold (not to be confused with the prop...
Community (Neighbourhood)
What is a Community (Neighbourhood)? On a property listing, a community or neighbourhood is a specific area of a city. All property listings should have an area where the community is listed – usually at the top along with th...