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9 Impressive Backyard Projects You Can Complete In Less Than A Day
For the DIY pro, time is king. That is, next to doing things as efficiently and cheaply as possible. Nothing in the home project world beats a one-day turnaround time. We here at Lighter Side know...
View Article19 Useful DIY Tricks All Homeowners Should Know
Let’s be honest, home ownership can be a downright pain in certain ways. I’m not to saying that owning a home doesn’t have a bright side, but be honest, sometimes the hassle is real. Here’s some...
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Did You See This Viral Video? FYI, A Realtor Did NOT Set The House Ablaze
Maybe you’ve seen this story floating around the Internet, or maybe not. Maybe you instantly recognized it as a parody. Then again, maybe not. So what’s it all about? Earlier this week a video was...
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10 Things I Really Wish Co-Op Agents Would Stop Doing
Real estate agents come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. Some take pride in their job and are professional and dedicated, while others… not so much. You’ll find this disparity in all professions,...
View Article12 Things You Should Know About Real Estate
1. A home is worth what a buyer is willing to pay. You may think all the time and effort you have put into your home before listing it, even what you paid for it previously, makes it worth a certain...
View ArticleCheapskate Husband Shrink-Wraps Home To Preserve Its Value, Wife Not Impressed
What would you do to keep your home clean? Some people tackle their cleaning chores on a daily basis to fight back the growing mess, while others do just enough to keep their home off of an episode of...
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Dear New Realtor, Here Are The Secrets You Must Know To Make It
Via Big Stock Photo “Home is a shelter from storms—all sorts of storms.” — Political pundit William J. Bennett As I stand at what is probably the mid-point of my real estate career—the twenty-year...
View ArticlePeople On Pinterest Are Going Wild Over These ‘Barndominiums’
By now you’ve probably seen all the crazy conversions people are doing (i.e. she sheds and pub sheds), but are you ready for THIS? Barndominiums — metal homes with inside living quarters — are becoming...
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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy A For Sale by Owner (FSBO) Home
Via Big Stock Photo Realtors and agents across the country dread the FSBO (For Sale By Owner), and it’s not just because these sellers are playing dress-up and pretending to be real estate agents....
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9 Comics That Show What It’s Like Being a Real Estate Agent
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65 Actionable Tasks A Realtor Takes On When Selling A Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
We can all agree that a lot goes into the process of selling a home. From start to finish it could easily take four to six months! In order for homeowners to truly maximize their profits there is a...
View Article24 Mini Makeovers You Can Do To Your Home This Weekend
Need to get your home spruced up but don’t have time or perhaps cash for a renovation? No worries, you aren’t the first and you won’t be the last. Here’s a list of DIYs with relatively cheap and easy...
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5 Ways To Protect Yourself When Out Showing Homes To Strangers
As I scrolled my newsfeed this morning, I saw another story about a Realtor getting drugged at an open house in North Carolina. Stories like these have been popping up more and more. The threat is...
View Article25 Creative DIY Furniture Hacks You Should Start Right Now
Ah the feeling of buying a new home. There’s nothing quite like finally having a place to call your own and do with what you want. Unfortunately, buying a new home often means having far less cash on...
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6 of the Hardest Things About Being a Real Estate Agent
From the outside looking in, real estate agents have it easy. They work whenever they want, make lots of money and hardly do anything. How hard can it be? The truth is real estate is anything but...
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Why Buying A House Is Like Planning A Wedding
Location, Location, Location! It’s just as important in real estate as it is in executing the wedding. It basically sets the mood for the rest of your life. Do you want a country setting? A city high...
View ArticleSoldier Builds A 6-Foot Wide House To Get Revenge On His Greedy Brother
You’ve probably heard the term “spite houses.” These are iconic homes built in normally unorthodox ways just to spite someone else. Ironically, these homes usually become places of significant intrigue...
View Article24 Ways To Disguise Your Home’s Ugliest Eyesores
When it comes to selling real estate, the one thing most commonly missed by sellers are the random little things that add ugly points to the showings. Even if it has nothing to do with the house...
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How To Stage Your Home on a Budget for a Fast Sale [Infographic]
If you’ve ever bought a house, or even rented a property you may find yourself wondering how the previous owners or tenants kept the place looking so pristine when they lived there. Where did they keep...
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6 Exterior House Renovations that Increase Property Value
Home improvement is one of the key factors most real estate experts consider when selling houses. It is an inevitable aspect, which can increase the resale value of a home significantly, especially...
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