If you asked most people if they would like a pool with their house, their first impulse would be to answer with a resounding “YES!” At first, a pool seems like a great idea, but, on second thought, a pool might not be right for everyone. Owning a home with a pool poses different risks

Selling your home can take some effort.  It can take some time and energy, but it’s worth it. To make things easier and to have more peace of mind, hiring a real estate agent is the best way to move forward. You should get more offers, avoid pitfalls and the process should go much smoother

Unintentional injuries that happen at home are a real health risk for children in the US. Prevention can lessen the risk of these injuries leaving your home safer for your child to enjoy. Taking the proper measures to keep your family safe may eliminate a lot of regrets. Your home is a potentially dangerous place

Decorating a house can be a scary, daunting task, but it can also be exciting and fun. There are different home decoration ideas that you can try depending on the look you are going for. You might make mistakes that can make the home look weird, small or awkward. These tend to make your house

No one likes a scam, and no one would go close to a deal if they knew it was a scam or a hoax. Unfortunately, scams and hoaxes have crossed the borders from the get rich quick schemes to the real estate industry. As hard as it is to believe, real estate hoaxes have become

The Austin real estate market remains a hot commodity right now and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, just this March, the city registered 2,714 single-family properties sold, which was a record in Central Texas. Realtors are always looking for the numbers in the first quarter as the trend the market will

The most crucial question for most homeowners trying to sell their house for the first time is how much they should list it for to attract buyers without losing any money as a result. The good news is that it’s a seller’s market out there right now due to the high demand from buyers. That

Owning a home does wonders for one’s self-esteem. It’s an affirmation of all the hard work you’ve been doing. There’s nothing like going home to a house that you actually own. Regardless of how big or small it is, you are still king or queen of your own castle. On the flip side, owning a

Knowing how much mortgage you can realistically afford is the first step to becoming a responsible homeowner. It makes no sense at all to make all that effort when it comes to secure a property, get mortgage preapproval, hire a real estate agent, haggle to reduce the selling price, and then close the deal only

When looking for a new home, most buyers look for obvious factors like the location of the house, its size and price. As a potential home buyer, you should also consider the safety and security that a house will provide for you. You don’t want your privacy and security put in jeopardy. Safety and Security