Here are some New Year resolutions for your home

These important home New Year resolutions are easier than you’d think.Photo by Moritz Knöringer on Unsplash Raise your hand if you make New Year resolutions. Okay! Now raise your hand if you usually abandon them by mid-January. Don’t be...

Common mistakes people make selling their homes

Even in a hot market, sellers can make costly mistakes. In order of importance of all the things you may seek to sell, your home ranks high (and probably highest) on that list. There’s a lot of advice out there about steps you can take to make your home more...

Saving money on your home power bills is a lot easier than you’d think

Power bills are expensive and don’t look poised to get lower anytime soon.Photo by Will on Unsplash Can’t you just hear that old reminder from Mom or Dad? “Turn out the lights! We don’t work for the electric company.” Did you read that in your mother’s voice?...

Why should I get a seller’s inspection before listing my home for sale?

A pre-listing inspection reveals the condition of the house, making the buyer more confident.Photo by David Veksler on Unsplash Everybody knows that home buyers need to have a home inspection before inking the line on a contract. Far fewer know that sellers can get...

These common home inspection issues can’t elude an inspector’s eye

Your home inspector’s trained eye will catch things the rest of us miss. Have you ever experienced being so familiar with something that you start to overlook it? That happens to a lot of homeowners. They overlook things that should not be neglected. This can be...

Asheville sellers’ market makes home buying tough

Conditions favor sellers in the Asheville sellers’ market, but being prepared gives you an advantage. Buying a home can be a challenge in the best of times. Try buying a home in this Asheville sellers’ market that we’re in currently in Western North...