Hail happens, and if you have hail damage to your home, know that you aren’t alone. Hail damage is one of the top homeowners claims each year, with approximately one in 35 houses reporting a claim. The amount of hail damage to your home depends on: Wind conditions (wind direction and speed) Hail size (¾” […]
Being a landlord isn’t easy, and running an AirBnB may not pan out how the “gurus” say it will. It’s part of the game. If you’re burned out, you’re not alone. And that’s where we come in. We talk to people in your situation regularly, and help them find solutions to sell their rental properties […]
When you find your dream home, you may also find restrictive covenants attached. Don’t worry, restrictive covenants are common and occur on almost every property. They are not a deal breaker when shopping for a home. Restrictive covenants might simply mean you lose the picket fence you wanted. Even if you lose the fence, by […]
When you buy a property, you expect it to be yours, and yours alone. But that isn’t always the case. Sometimes you could find there is an easement on your property, and easements are usually discovered during a title search. If you found your property has an easement, it isn’t a big problem. They’re more […]
A short sale in real estate is when a homeowner sells their house for less money than they owe on their mortgage. Short sales normally occur when the person is in financial trouble or their home is considered “underwater,” meaning the home value is dropping. And this happens more often than you’d think. So don’t […]
If you hear suspicious noises behind your walls, bits of chair cushions are missing, or you are seeing moving shadows out of the corner of your eye, don’t panic! Your house isn’t haunted. A family of mice may have just joined you instead. The good news is that mice infestations are easy to get rid […]
A tax lien is a hold placed on your property by the government (local or federal) if you don’t make your tax payments. While a tax lien does not change a property’s ownership initially, it does show that the property has a claim against it. This legal claim extends to everything you own including your […]
If you have dry rot, you aren’t alone. Every year, around 20 billion feet of wood and boards are destroyed by dry rot in the United States alone. The good news is that catching dry rot early makes it easy to repair. And on the flipside, undiscovered dry rot can be expensive to fix, and […]
Calculating the square footage of your house is easy once you know what counts as a square foot, and when it applies to your situation. For example, if you’re selling a house the square footage may just include livable space. If you’re getting a quote for a repair, upgrade, or addition, you’ll need to calculate […]
A stigmatized property is a property that is shunned by buyers for reasons that aren’t related to the physical condition or features of the house or land. The most common reasons a house becomes a stigmatized property include: Being the site of a murder or suicide Having ghost stories about the property A famous person […]
Flea infestations happen, and to people without furbabies in their home. But as expected, the most common cause is when you’ve got a furry friend and they bring home an uninvited guest (or two….thousand) after playing in the yard. But how do they get into your yard and onto your furbaby? Fleas make it to […]
A title search is when a person or real estate professional looks through county records and claims on a property to determine who the rightful owner of the property is. It is a part of the process when buying or selling a home to ensure the seller has the right to sell their property to […]
