Buying a vacation home may prove to be a great investment. It enables you to spend time at a terrific location at your convenience – all without having to worry about hotel or motel costs. Plus, a vacation home can be tailored to your individual needs. You can decorate your vacation house however you would like, and ultimately, find...

Completing a successful homebuying journey may be difficult, especially for those who do not plan ahead. In fact, high-pressure situations may arise that lead you to make rash homebuying decisions. And if you make the wrong choices, you risk paying an exorbitant price to acquire your dream residence. There is no reason to let high-pressure situations cause you to...

Image by Andrey Popov from Shutterstock Window sealants are sealing materials used to fill in cracks, holes, or openings around windows. A good seal is essential for protecting your windows’ lifespan. Gaps around a window let in the elements and end up increasing your energy bill. For home maintenance, preparing for the next season, or getting your house...

Photo by Free-Photos via Pixabay When you’re self-employed, it’s difficult to decide whether you are ready to buy a house. After all, your income might come in spurts instead of having a regular check every week or two. Being prepared for the mortgage process increases the chance that your application will be approved. Self-employed people have more hurdles...

Most adults go through a series of predictable life stages, which include the eventual desire to be a home owner. Some people take the plunge sooner than others, but that decision is typically set in motion by changing circumstances, such as financial readiness, additions to the family, or career advancement. Owning your own home certainly has a different "feel"...

A home showing is a valuable opportunity for a property buyer. In certain instances, buyers will set up dozens of showings to review a wide range of residences. Meanwhile, a buyer sometimes finds the perfect residence during his or her first home showing. Ultimately, there is no set number of showings that you will need to attend before you...

Photo by Vit Ducken via Pixabay There has been a lot of concern about the state of rural America and how it's being affected by large businesses. Big box stores like are said to destroy local businesses, causing an economic drought in small towns. But despite the statistics, there's a bigger picture to consider. We'll look at how...

Photo by Billion Photos via Shutterstock When homeowners start thinking about selling, the first thing they want to know is, “How much can I sell my house for?” Your real estate agent's task is determining the fair market value with a range of prices from low to high. The spread between the two values typical is not large...

Amazing, extensively remodeled and updated with beautiful quality finishes & stunning decor. This is the home you have been waiting for! Curb appeal+, private setting, backs to woods. Spacious entry with glass doors opening to home office with custom builtins. Formal dining rm, perfect for entertaining. Large family rm has custom builtins, 5 window bay, gas fireplace. Updated kitchen with stainless appliances, granite countertops, marble backsplash. Breakfast rm with bayed door opens to awesome covered deck. Gorgeous wood floors thruout the main level, tile in laundry rm. Upper level features a fabulous master suite with bay, his &...

Amazing, extensively remodeled and updated with beautiful quality finishes & stunning decor. This is the home you have been waiting for! Curb appeal+, private setting, backs to woods. Spacious entry with glass doors opening to home office with custom builtins. Formal dining rm, perfect for entertaining. Large family rm has custom builtins, 5 window bay, gas fireplace. Updated kitchen with stainless appliances, granite countertops, marble backsplash. Breakfast rm with bayed door opens to awesome covered deck. Gorgeous wood floors thruout the main level, tile in laundry rm. Upper level features a fabulous master suite with bay, his &...

Freshly Painted and ready for New Family! Luxury in Nature. Relish the charm & peacefulness of the countryside while enjoying all of the meticulously designed features of this custom built 1.5 story masterpiece “Smart Home.” This beauty rests on a 1.39 acre lot & is not only bordered on 3 sides by common ground but is adjacent to 73 abundant acres of Babler State Park. Blending into lush surroundings you’ll enjoy terraced gardens, bedroom balconies, screened sunporch an in-ground pool w/ stone waterfall, slide & Hot Springs hot tub. A high-end kitchen featuring 2 Viking convection ovens, as well as Dacor, Bosch and SubZero...

Stunning, spacious, updated atrium ranch with great curb appeal. Fresh, young, neutral decor with wood floors extending thruout most of the main level. Grand entry flanked by formal living rm & dining rm and jaw dropping view of the atrium wall of windows with view of the woods. Huge kitchen with 42" wall cabinets, butler's pantry, center island, pantry, stainless appliances. Adjoining breakfast rm with bay window, coffered ceiling and command center with built in desk and shelving. Adjoining hearth rm has vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace. Huge main floor laundry. Completing the main level is the spacious great rm; 2 half baths; a large...