There are a lot of reasons a particular house might not be selling. It may be external or internal but whatever the reason, it's really frustrating. No one wants to sit on the market any longer than they have to. An offer the first week is always welcome regardless ...

Nobody wants to make a mistake so if you can prevent them before they occur then you can be ahead of the game and march confidently into homeownership. Having a home inspection is a huge part of the home buying process. Here are some top mistakes many buyers make on their ...

According to the National Association of Realtors®, more than 4.25 million homes sold in 2011. That’s a lot of real estate and such numbers raise the question: How are sellers doing it?

Because individual homes are unique, there isn’t one single strategy that works equally well for every property ...

Renovating Kitchens

Linda Roth Conte wanted to expand her home to create a dream kitchen, but she didn't have the money. But she was desperate to do something.

"I jerryrigged the place," Conte says, recounting how she had used thick tape to bridge the sizable gaps between her countertops ...

Choosing a Contractor

Everyone's heard the horror stories — the contractor who rips out the back of a house, has a nervous breakdown and disappears, one day before the homeowner leaves town for vacation. Or the builder who never shows up on time, does poor work and overcharges.

Home ...

Tips, suggestions and advice on staging your bathroom for today's homebuyers.

Oh the Bathroom…. That tricky space in your home that is not always the prettiest and usually is one of the more challenging rooms to stage when prepping and listing your home for sale. Some bathrooms need a ...

How to make your offer stand out on your favorite home

As you have been looking at listings, driving around neighborhoods, and maybe even wandered into a open houses you might be wondering what your offer will need to have in order for you to get the keys to that ...

Six Musts Before You List Your Home

•Organize Your Paperwork: 

 If you're ready to list your home it's best to gather all the paperwork of past repairs, upgrades and renovations that you've completed on the property. This will help the real estate agent understand any ...

Tired of mowing the lawn? Want an outdoor oasis that feels as much like home as your house?

 The outdoor living room is a common saying here in Palm Beach County. Yes, we love the weather but we also love our air-conditioned inside as well. When we want the best ...

A home loan in today’s market has quite a few more hoops to jump through, but the real challenge is determining if you are getting a good loan or getting some loan that is going to be a bad investment.

Your loan is something you will probably be attached ...