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03/16/2019

Bikinisland on Lake McQueeney

03/16/2019

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03/16/2019

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10/02/2018

02/12/2018

You don't need to be a tech aficionado to appreciate smart home technology.

Internet-connected lights, locks and laundry machines are close to becoming everyday household items, thanks in part to voice-activated speakers such as Amazon’s Echo and Google Home.

02/11/2018

With more millennials buying homes, digital buying and selling tactics will become more important.

Much is said about millennials not having much interest in homeownership. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. According to new data from Apartment List, 80% of millennials do have the desire to buy their own homes. However, it’s economic factors that are delaying the process, some...

02/10/2018

More than ever, tech companies are looking to enter the smart home arena.

As more affordable smart-home technology trickles into the market, the demographics are shifting, and tech companies are jostling to get their virtual home assistants in the door. Many are even teaming up with home builders to develop connected homes from the ground up.

02/09/2018

It's hard to keep a home tidy with young kids. But it doesn't have to affect your sale.

It takes a lot of moving parts to sell a home, and it can be frustrating when one or more of those moving parts just won’t sit still. I’m talking about kids. Kids who, despite your best efforts to present your home in its optimal condition, don’t give a good gosh-darn that Mommy and Daddy are ...

02/08/2018

These home improvement projects are as quick as they are handy.

You don’t need to spend a lot of time to spruce up your home. Try these quick projects that deliver big results.

02/07/2018

These tips will help you find the right real estate professional for you.

Before you start searching for the perfect home, you need to find the best team. The Real Deal in Real Estate Pros have tips to guide you.

02/06/2018

Smart home tech is only getting better.

A decade ago, the idea of controlling your home's thermostat, lights and security systems remotely via smartphone would have seemed like futuristic science fiction. But 2017 proved to be the year of the smart home. Technology in this market continues to grow leaps and bounds, and Zion Market Researc...

02/05/2018

These simple fixes can improve your home's value.

Potential buyers can be thrown off by the littlest things (just consult any episode of House Hunters). Even if you're not thinking about selling your home now, you can make small improvements while you're still living there without dedicating a lot of time or money to the cause.

02/04/2018

Which way do you think the market will lean this year?

If buying your first home is among your New Year's resolutions for 2018, you might be viewing the current real estate landscape with equal parts hopeful wonder and anxious dread.

02/03/2018

How will tech play a role in your daily life this year?

Is the outlook for technology in 2018 exciting? Flip a coin, you’d be right either way.

02/02/2018

Don't let the busy streets put a cramp in your home sale.

If you're wondering how to sell a house near a busy road, you probably know that the vroom, vroom, vroom of traffic right outside a bedroom window can deeply affect the value of a home. People on the hunt for their dream home may be turned off by all that traffic. Then again, selling a home near a b...

02/01/2018

Upgrade your home's curb appeal.

One of the first things about a house that a guest or home buyer notices is the front door. If you want to make a statement, upgrading or revamping your front door is a smart move that isn’t all that expensive. According to Realtor.com, it’s the second best return-on-your-investment renovation.

01/31/2018

Here's a guide to help you wrap your mind around the anatomy of an offer.

Making an offer on a home isn't like sliding a sticky note across the table. Your offer as a buyer is so much more than just a dollar amount.

01/30/2018

Which tech trends will you use the most?

Regardless of whether you’re a diehard tech fanatic, always after the latest devices, or a laid-back “average” consumer, if you’re like me, you can’t help but look forward to the tech developments and trends that lie ahead.

01/29/2018

These discussions can be a sales killer.

How Sellers Can Sabotage Their Own Sale.

01/28/2018

Granite is no longer number one.

Granite has been the counter surface of choice in many high-end homes since its heyday in the 1990s. But the material is not the most low-maintenance or contemporary looking. For those who went against the grain and chose an alternative material like quartz, you are now a majority!

01/27/2018

What kinds of home tech will you use most?

Smart speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home exploded in popularity in 2017, and we can expect households to continue getting

01/26/2018

Here's how you can present your home the right way despite some setbacks.

It takes a lot of moving parts to sell a home, and it can be frustrating when one or more of those moving parts just won’t sit still. I’m talking about kids. Kids who, despite your best efforts to present your home in its optimal condition, don’t give a good gosh-darn that Mommy and Daddy are ...

01/25/2018

Here are America's favorite colors.

For many people, choosing new paint colors for the home is an exciting—yet often daunting—prospect. Just standing in front of those rows and rows of swatches can be enough to raise your stress level. It may surprise you to discover, however, that even with the seemingly limitless options availab...

01/24/2018

Watch out for these seller signals.

Every home buyer hopes to move into a new home with as few hitches as possible. And that largely depends on how desperate a homeowner is to sell. How can you tell? Watch out for these seller signals.

01/23/2018

These smart home tools will make all the difference in 2018.

Technology experts share that the technology trends for this year included smart home gadgets. Some of these upcoming devices could be great investments for 2018.