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Posted on 05/30/2021
Buying a Zombie Property
Photo by Curtis Adams from Pexels Zombie properties are homes that have been visibly abandoned but actual ownership has not. The term became popular in the housing industry during the 2007-08 housing crisis when people being unable to make their mortgage payments reached a catastrophic point. According to ATTOM Data Solutions, a firm that tracks different types of...
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Posted on 05/23/2021
Types of New Construction Home Foundations
Image by bluebudgie from Pixabay One of the things you need to decide upon when planning a new home is the type of foundation you want. For some, it's an easy choice if you live in an area where your preferred choice is the best type of foundation for the recommended construction methods. Before getting too excited about...
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Posted on 05/16/2021
3 Celebrity Home Trends to Try in Your Own Home
Photo by Taryn Elliott from Pexels Using celebrity homes as a source of design inspiration can require some creative thinking. After all, it’s almost impossible to replicate exactly what some stars have in their homes. Luckily, there are ways to take ideas from extravagant star abodes and make them work in your own home on a smaller scale....
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Posted on 05/09/2021
What Is an Environmental Printer?
Image by tookapic from Pixabay We might trend closer to paper-free on a daily basis, but it would be difficult to rid your home entirely of it. From tax documents to scanned duplicates, there always seems to be something popping up that requires your signature or needs to be shown in-person. In this case, you might be looking...
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Posted on 05/02/2021
3 Reasons You Should Hire a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home
Photo by energepic.com from Pexels With the widespread popularity and accessibility of real estate portal sites, it’s easier than ever before to sell your own home without a real estate professional. Selling “for sale by owner,” or FSBO, can save you money. However, there are some serious advantages to working with a seller's agent when selling your home....
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Posted on 04/25/2021
Overhauling Your Kitchen Flooring: Cover or Resurface
Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash As homeowners, we can get fairly strategic about hiding the flaws in our home. We might move the sofa over a water stain on the hardwood or put a rug over a crack, tear or discoloration. While you'd never try to hide this stuff from potential homebuyers, it does keep it out...
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Posted on 04/18/2021
Five Reasons Renters Need Insurance
Image by edar from Pixabay There are many reasons people choose to rent. There are fewer responsibilities, it doesn't take saving up a large down payment, maintenance is likely taken care of and there are no real estate taxes and no homeowners' insurance to pay. That doesn't mean, however, you shouldn't carry insurance. If you rent a home,...
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Posted on 04/11/2021
How to Design an Indoor Pool
Photo by Pixabay from Pexels When you have an indoor pool, you don’t have to wait for the weather to cooperate in order to go swimming. Indoor pools offer a convenient way to swim for exercise or relaxation whenever you want. These pools can also add even more luxury to your home with the right features and design....
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Posted on 05/05/2021
15 Kayview Avenue, Bethel, CT 06801 is now new to the market!
Sprawling 2600 sq ft 5 bedroom 4 bath Cape with Legal In-Law. The spacious Main level offers a Master Suite with full bath and sitting area. 3 Spacious bedrooms and 2 more full baths. The Open concept kitchen, Living Room with fireplace, family room with skylight and huge Dining Room gives this home a spacious feel without losing the warmth of the home. Sliders from the Dining Room open to wood decks with pergola and multi seating areas. And there is room for a Pool! Separate Entrance to upper level In-Law that has designated electric and gas meter hook-up. This area also has open concept eat in kitchen and living room, Large bedroom...
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Posted on 04/30/2021
15 Merlin Avenue, New Fairfield, CT 06812 is now new to the market!
Attention Builders The 11 vacant lots have no tests, no improvements and no approvals. Total 5.59 acres might be able to combine lots and convert to buildable...
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Posted on 04/19/2021
15 Merlin Avenue, New Fairfield, CT 06812 is now new to the market!
Attention Builders and Contractors. 11 lots sold with Home on 2 more combined lots. 11-13 Merlin is a solidly built raised ranch with 3 bedrooms and 1 and 1/2 baths on lovely corner lot with beautiful finished stone walls. Home features an eat in kitchen with propane stove, hardwood flooring and huge rear deck. 2 car garage under with paved driveway. Propane heat and hardwired propane generator and 2 newer wall ac units. Walk out Lower level can be finished to add square footage to the home. This home is being sold with 11 vacant lots in the surrounding area totaling 5.94 acres which might be sub dividable into 2 or 3 building lots. ...
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Posted on 04/16/2021
13 Merlin Avenue, New Fairfield, CT 06812 is now new to the market!
11-13 Merlin is a solidly built raised ranch with 3 bedrooms and 1 and 1/2 baths on lovely corner lot with beautiful finished stone walls. Home features an eat in kitchen with propane stove, hardwood flooring and huge rear deck. 2 car garage under with paved driveway. Propane heat and hardwired propane generator and 2 newer wall ac units. Walk out Lower level can be finished to add square footage to the home. This home is being sold with 11 vacant lots in the surrounding area totaling 5.94 acres which might be sub dividable into 2 or 3 building lots. The 11 lots have no tests, no improvements and no...
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