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10 Home Renovations Return on Investment

Best and Worst Return on Investment when Remodeling Your Home Remodeling may be a labor of love, but it’s also an investment that can seriously boost the value of your home.  Only by how much? Well, according to Remodeling Magazine’s 2016 Cost vs Value Report you’ll recoup an average of 64% of what you paid for a renovation if you sell your home this year (written in 2016). To arrive at these figures, Remodeling asked consultants in various markets to estimate the average cost for 30 home improvement projects, from adding a bathroom to replacing a roof. Then, they asked real estate agents

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Stacy Sheeley

The Basics of Buying a Home

What to Expect When Buying a Home You first need to hire a good Realtor.  A Realtor will have your best interest and not the Seller’s.  Our services are free to you – the Seller always pays the commissions to both Realtors.  We will use all of the tools available, including MLS (Multiple Listing Service), relationships with banks, mortgage companies and title companies to seamlessly guide you through the entire process.  Here are the steps and what to expect when purchasing home: STEP 1 – FINANCING Deciding what you are comfortable with paying.  Prepare by determining what you are comfortable

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Stacy Sheeley

Tips to Sell Your Home Quickly

Easy & Inexpensive Things That Make a Big Impact Everyone wants to make the most money in the least amount of time when selling their home.  I’ve got some easy and inexpensive things you can do to make a big impact and sell your home quickly! You need to know a few things before making changes, such as your demographic.  If its a young, Millennial group with a starter home,  you will want to spruce up with the latest trend – that is grey tones, dark woods, and whites.  If its an urban, professional crowd, then go more modern.  A

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