Adding Home Insulation to Your Rental
Filed under: How To,RentingDid you fall in love with the character of a charming, old apartment without thinking about how hard it will be to keep warm in the colder months? Older buildings are adored...
View ArticleBuy Me! 5 Creative Ways to Land a Home Sale This Spring
Spring home selling season is upon us, and there are more homes on the market this year than ever before. According to reports from the National Association of Realtors and CoreLogic, more than a...
View Article'The Jungle' Author's Literary Home Gets Discounted
Filed under: News,Celebrity HomesThe historic home of The Jungle author Upton Sinclair, originally on the market in Monrovia, Calif., for $1.5 million has been reduced to $1.3 million. Built in 1923,...
View Article'Sexy' Homes Spice Up North Carolina Market
Filed under: News,LifestyleA Charlotte, N.C. real estate firm says business is booming, thanks to their sexy new marketing plan that involves hiring models to pose in listings photos of luxury homes....
View ArticleHelp Your Neighbors Improve Their House to Sell Yours
Lori Davis was concerned when a promotion meant she had to relocate to another state. While her Charlotte, N.C., home was in pristine condition, she was afraid that, without her help, her neighbors'...
View ArticleRental Brokers: How They Can Work for You
With home sales declining to record lows, many homeowners who can't sell their homes are turning to rental brokers to ease their financial burden. Instead of paying the mortgage on an empty house, they...
View ArticleRoommate Agreements, and Breaking Up When Things Go Badly
Susan had no idea what she was in for when her roommate Lisa moved in. During the waking hours Lisa was very shy and quiet, and seemed like she'd make an OK roommate. However, when the lights went out...
View ArticleStorage Solutions in a Small Apartment
After years of dreaming about moving to the big city, Allyson Taylor finally made her dream a reality. However, her move into a small studio apartment quickly turned into a nightmare. While she never...
View ArticleBest Places to Live for Unrepentant Shopaholics
Where are the best places to live to shop till you drop and then wake up the next day to do it again? My task is to find luxurious homes in close proximity to fabulous shopping so a shopaholic like me...
View ArticleLuxury Homebuilder in Charlotte Succumbs to Housing Slump
Filed under: News,Economy Chalk it up to the protracted housing slump: The leading home builder in the southeast won't be erecting any more houses. Charlotte, N.C.-based Simonini Builders has announced...
View ArticleHome Buyer Turnoffs: Six Mistakes Sellers Must Avoid
Filed under: NewsIf you're trying to sell your home, you know it's a buyer's market out there. According to BusinessWeek, there is an 8.6-month supply of homes on the market. That's on top of a shadow...
View ArticleCondo and Homeowners Insurance: Key Differences
Patty Robinson got a great deal on her townhouse in Charlotte, N.C. It needed some updating, but she didn't mind investing in new carpeting, paint and window treatments, because that would make it feel...
View ArticleTenants' Rights When Landlord Breaks Rental Agreement
Most people would agree that having a big shade tree on their property is a good thing. One renter in Charlotte, N.C. was under that impression -- until it started growing through a wall of his...
View ArticleScottie Pippen Memorabilia Sold Off at Yard Sale
When retired NBA star Scottie Pippen moved out of his 13,000-square-foot home in Highland Park, Ill., which features a full basketball court and gym, he squandered an outstanding opportunity to recoup...
View Article85,000-Square-Foot Home Plan Rattles Posh L.A. Neighborhood
There is a battle brewing in Benedict Canyon, Calif., over a five-acre property being developed into an 85,000-square-foot home plan for a Saudi Arabian prince. For the uninformed, Benedict Canyon is...
View ArticleCurb Appeal: The Seller's Edge in Today's Market
Filed under: NewsCurb appeal is an important factor in today's housing market and can mean the difference between selling your home or having it linger on the market. While early signs point to the...
View ArticleFlooring for Your Home: What Are Your Options?
Whether you are building a new home or are renovating and planning to replace your home's current flooring, prepare to be amazed at the array of selections that are available today. Whether you choose...
View Article'General Hospital' Star-Turned-Realtor Offers Homebuyers Advice
Filed under: NewsFans of General Hospital will probably recognize the man in this photo as Alan Quartermaine, the always charming but sometimes scheming doctor and member of one the wealthiest families...
View ArticleBiggest Loser: Celebrity Home Edition
The "Great Recession" has been anything but great for most peoples' bottom line. According to the National Bankruptcy Research Center, over 1.5 million people have declared bankruptcy in 2010, while...
View ArticleHometown Hero Dave Yochum Gives Bigs and Littles a Day at the Lake
Filed under: LifestyleThere may be a growing chasm between the "haves" and the "have-nots," but in a suburb of Charlotte, N.C. there's a dedicated man who's been working hard over the last six years to...
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