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Staging
Tips
Why does everyone stage their home when selling in the Bay Area?
“Every nook and cranny is being dressed.”
When do you recommend staging and when is it unnecessary?
A good stager’s art will capture and appeal to the best possible buyers on a visual, visceral,...
Interest in virtual staging surges
Staging, the process of decorating a listing to make it more attractive for sale, is all but...
Sound Off: What is the most important thing to remember in...
Q: What is the most important thing to remember in virtual staging? A: Last March when news of...
Home
Improvement
Where flooding has become more frequent, here's how gardeners...
Atmospheric scientists say extreme rainfall is more frequent now, and many parts of the world...
Are ants harmful to the garden? Usually not
Ants are common in the garden, possibly even swarms of them. But are the tiny little insects...
How to extend the growing season in your garden and get...
Succession planting is a gardening term covering a few different strategies for extending the...
'Flip the Strip' Might Be HGTV's Most Jaw-Dropping Renovation...
Dancers from the Las Vegas show "Thunder Down Under" show off their renovation skills on the new...
Market
Forecast
What Is a Buyer's Market—and What Does It Mean If You’re...
In a buyer's market, factors like the housing supply, comparable sales in the neighborhood, and...
What Is a Seller’s Market? A Tough Road for Homebuyers
What is a seller’s market? It's an area where there are more home buyers than home sellers. This...
Should I Sell My House Now? 7 Great Reasons To List This...
There are excellent reasons to sell a home now—and reasons to wait. Here's how to decide whether...
Mortgage Rate Drop Creates a Homebuying Window, but How Long...
What happened in last week's housing market? A lot. We break down what buyers and sellers need to...
BUYING
A HOME
7 Most Annoying Things About Buying a Home
Buying a home is the American dream. So why, then, is it also a complete nightmare? Here are a...
First-Time Homebuyer Programs to Help You Afford a Mortgage
If you're new to the real estate game or haven't owned a home in three years, you could qualify...
What Are FHA-Approved Condos?
An FHA-approved condo is a property that can be purchased using FHA loans—or loans that are...
Don't Get Burned! 6 Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying a Beach Home
Whether you’re planning to live in your beach home full time or you're buying one as an...
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'Full House' creator's Calif. home gets huge price cut
“Full House” creator Jeff Franklin made so much money from the hit ’90s TV show set in San Francisco, he built an opulent mansion to celebrate.
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