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Perhaps you’ve seen a distressed property with a ton of obvious potential, and been tempted to renovate it as an investment property. Or maybe you are ready to move into a new home, but are considering keeping your prior residence for use as rental property. Owning rental properties can be a solid addition to your financial portfolio, providing seemingly effortless …
To sharply increase your home’s value, you need to take on a major renovation project, right? Not necessarily. There are quite a few small scale changes and improvements you can make that will really pay off when it comes to your return on investment. In fact, you can increase your home’s value by as much as 25-30% by focusing on …
Making your house more energy efficient is always a great idea. It saves you money on heating and cooling costs while you live in your home, and its a great selling point later when you decide to sell. But what upgrades will give you the most bang for your buck? Where should you start? Read on for our suggestions on …
A good homeowners insurance policy may be the most important thing you never use. Some people go their entire lives without filing a claim, while others can tell you from personal experience how valuable a good policy can be in the event of a total loss. Whether you’re shopping for a new policy on your first home or you’re considering …
There’s a lot of advice out there about decluttering and downsizing, but what about those of us who are upsizing? Moving into a larger home than you have lived in before has its own issues, but also has many exciting opportunities for decor and design. The best advice we can give though? Use patience when deciding how, when and with …
If you’re considering putting your house on the market and moving to another one, chances are good there are things about your current home that you are not happy with. But before you get overly concerned that your house is less than perfect, keep in mind that very few homes truly live up to all of their owner’s expectations, and …
Did you buy a new home in 2019? If so, don’t neglect to file your all-important Homestead Exemption Certificate with your local tax authority. First time Georgia homeowners, and even those who haven’t purchased a new home in several years may have forgotten about this all-important tactic to get a significant discount on their property taxes if the home is their …
Even in Georgia, winter temperatures can hit your heating bills hard, as you use more and more energy to keep your home comfortable. Luckily there are several things you can do to cut down on costs. Read on for some simple tips for cutting energy costs around your house. Focus on the Fireplace If you have a fireplace and don’t …
Compared to many parts of the country, Atlanta has mild winters with very little snow and ice to worry about, but rest assured, if you are trying to sell a home in winter, bitter cold and possibly even ice and snow are real possibilities. While there definitely aren’t as many buyers shopping this time of year, they are out there, …
