If you’re looking to buy a house in today’s hot market, you may choose a home that needs some renovations — especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. These are our top eight remodeling tips for first-time home buyers. #1. Know Your Mortgage Options First, you need to figure out how you will pay for your […]
Why Your Smart Home Should Be Future-Proof
Here’s a guest post by Wes Nicol, COO of Deako Smart Lighting. Check out his article on Smart Home Lighting Trends. If you’re not a die-hard techie, choosing smart home technology can be daunting. You want a product that has the features you’re interested in and a price that’s reasonable, but that shouldn’t be all […]
5 Remodels that Will Add the Most Value to Your Home
3 Warning Signs Your AC System May Not Be Functioning Properly
How To Inspect An AC System Before You Purchase A Home Purchasing a new home is obviously a big investment and potential home buyers should be confident that the properties they are considering are in good working condition. One of the most important aspects of homes in the Tampa, FL area is the air conditioner […]
6 Things An Interior Designer Can Do To Relieve Your Remodeling Anxiety
Get rid of your ugly house once and for all! Remodeling a home, just like any life changing experience can cause anxiety. Have you ever been through a remodeling project? A home addition? An updated bathroom? A new kitchen? Were you overwhelmed by all of the choices you had, and all of the decisions […]
NEW FHA RENOVATION MORTGAGE LOAN GUIDELINES
NEW FHA RENOVATION LOAN GUIDELINES Many home buyers are getting great deals on short sales and foreclosures here in Tampa, however these homes usually require updates and renovations. With these new rehab loans offered by Wells Fargo, you can turn your newly purchased home into the house of your dreams with little or no money […]
What are the benefits of 203K financing?
With the amount of short sale and foreclosures on the market in the Tampa Bay area, the 203K loan program may be a great opportunity to purchase a distressed property and renovate it the way you want to. Most of these properties have been abandoned and need work. If you have the vision, and can put a […]
Home Staging Advice-Ann Alderson, South Tampa Home Stager
This is a guest blog post from Ann Alderson, with Home Staging South Tampa. Great advice and ideas to help sell your house in a down market; and it’s not as expensive as you may think! The final step in preparing a house for market is the most creative step. Once the house has been de-cluttered, cleaned, repaired […]