I think we all know that a home that is in good shape, has a manicured garden and looks cared for will be easier to sell than a run down home with an overgrown garden. With that said, a new analysis of Google Street View and data from nearly 90,000 home sales found that, on average, a property with strong curb appeal sells at a 7 percent premium to a comparable home in the same neighborhood with less curb game. In buyer’s markets, that premium shot up as high as 14 percent Th

Winter is nearly here and it's time to prepare your home for the season. Here are some good reminders: Examine the exterior. Walk around the house to check for any cracks in the siding or peeling paint. Check the roof. Are they roof tiles that are broken, pulled up? Debris on the roof? After it rains, walk around the house to spot any signs that water isn’t draining away from the house properly or for signs of damaged gutters. Clean out the gutters. Home maintenance professio

Families of all kinds need space for kids, extended families or live in help. SmartAsset, a personal financial website, determined the best cities to buy large family homes by analyzing six main metrics: median home values, five-year change in median rent costs, average effective property tax rates, the percent of homes with at least two bedrooms, median housing costs as a percent of income, and the percent of homeowners who are housing cost-burdened. The top 10 cities to buy

Preventive maintenance is an important part of home ownership and a dollar spent now, could be many more dollars saved later. RE/MAX put together a list of four tips on where home buyers can focus their efforts to help maintain and increase the value of their home. Fight moisture. Moisture is a home’s number one enemy, so clean out your gutters seasonally and adequately caulk windows and doors. The refrigerator, water heater, HVAC, and other water-related appliances should be