How to stage your home for maximum impact
When you put your house on the market, does it become simply a house for sale? Or does it become a product? I’d argue that to sell your home as soon as possible…
Practical Advice For Homeowners
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Can a home office help sell a house?
A few years ago, the well-organized, customized closet became a must-have item on practically every homebuyer’s checklist. Now you can add a custom-built home office to that list. A custom-built home office…
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CNN says California home prices rebounding- but is the worst part over?
“California housing prices on the rebound,” declared a CNNMoney.com headline last week. According to the article, California home prices have climbed for nine consecutive months, posting a 10.4 percent gain year-over-year in July.…
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In Brooklyn: Norah Jones’ brownstone WindowGate- and what it means for you
Singer Norah Jones has been in the news lately. Actually, let’s be more specific: Her Brooklyn townhouse has been in the news. And in what’s been branded as WindowGate, there’s a lesson…
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More iPad and iPhone real estate apps for homebuyers and sellers
I’ve had my Apple iPad for several days now, and one of the apps I love is Zillow, the iPad version of Zillow.com. Zillow for the iPad (a free app) puts a huge amount…
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Top 3 things to do to increase your home’s value
Home values aren’t going to rise dramatically in the next few years, as they did in the decade just ended. That doesn’t mean you can’t take matters into your own hands, however.…
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Water conservation laws in San Francisco can have a big impact on real estate
San Francisco has long been on the cutting edge in environmental and conservation issues. The board of supervisors passed its first conservation ordinance in 1982 and has continually upgraded residential requirements since…
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Mandatory retrofitting could shake up San Francisco homeowners
Here's a heads-up to owners of older buildings vulnerable to earthquake damage in San Francisco. If legislation proposed by Mayor Gavin Newsom becomes reality, you could be forced to spend money retrofitting…
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Do You Own the Air Rights Over Your Property?
In New York City, real estate developers can pay up to $300 per square foot for the "air rights" over a low-rise building. But what about people outside Manhattan? Do you own the…
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Boomers: How to Sell Your Home to Millennials
For years, baby boomers have been ditching their large suburban homes for the urban life. At the same time, many millennials are seeking the reverse: to leave behind small city apartments for a…
