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5 Things to Do After Closing on a Home

5 Things to Do After Closing on a Home

It’s official – you're a homeowner. Congratulations! All of the hard work is done, right? Wrong. You may be closing one chapter, but you’re just beginning another. Homeownership comes with its own set of challenges and new tasks. It’s important to start planning for these things right after you close on your home.

The Top 7 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent

If you are thinking of putting your house up for sale, you may be considering listing it and selling it on your own. And that thought may make you feel empowered, may make you think you can easily do it and save yourself some money in the process. And of course, you can do it. After all, many people do it all the time.

Why Exterior Renovation Needs to Start With the Garage Door

Have you ever invested a big chunk of money into renovating the exterior of your home, only to feel like it's missing something when the dust settles and the paint dries? That's probably because you ignored the biggest and most important part: The garage door.
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