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5 Reasons to Talk to a Lender Right Now—Long Before You Buy a Home

kate_sept2004/iStock Thank you for taking the time to read this! I did not write it but I look for articles that I think may be top of mind for our…

Written by Kelly Devarenne

December 6, 2018

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What Are Granny Pods? A Way to Keep Aging Parents Close to Home

By Nikki Gaskins Campbell | Artazum/Shutterstock After children grow up and leave the nest, their parents may enjoy their newfound freedom for a while. But as those parents grow older, they and…

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November 21, 2018

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You’ll Save Money, and 6 Other DIY Myths You Need to Stop Believing

HOME IMPROVEMENT If hours upon hours of HGTV binge-watching has taught us anything, it’s that pretty much anything can be DIY’d. New deck? Go for it. Updated bathroom? You could have the…

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November 12, 2018

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From ‘Halloween’ to ‘The Amityville Horror,’ What Classic Horror-Film Houses Really Cost

Universal; realtor.com Any horror movie fans worth their blood-drenched carving knives know that the brooding houses where villains stalk victims are often central to the most memorable moments in these gruesome…

Written by Kelly Devarenne

October 28, 2018

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Types of Paint and Finishes: Don’t Make a Terrible Mistake on Your Home

HOME IMPROVEMENT By Jennifer Geddes | Feb 8, 2018 Diane Auckland/ArcaidImages If you feel adrift in the hardware store when faced with endless types of paint, we feel your pain. That’s because in addition to all…

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February 8, 2018

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How to Buy a House This Year: 5 Tips to Get an Edge

How to Buy a House This Year: 5 Tips to Get an Edge By Rachel Hartman | Jan 11, 2018 Getty Images; realtor.com Figuring out how to buy a house is no small feat—particularly…

Written by Kelly Devarenne

January 16, 2018

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5 Surprisingly Smart Reasons to Buy a Home During the Holidays

By Cathie Ericson | Nov 16, 2017 iStock; realtor.com Turkeys and tinsel, dreidels and pumpkin pie. Yes friends, the holidays are here again, and it’s the perfect time for … house hunting? OK, we…

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December 4, 2017

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10 Years After the Crash, the Boom Times Are Back in Real Estate—but Way Different

By Cicely Wedgeworth | Nov 13, 2017 As anniversaries go, it’s a nerve-racking but inescapable one: It’s been 10 long years since the widespread real estate crash that precipitated the Great Recession, and all the misery that followed…

Written by Kelly Devarenne

November 17, 2017

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Selling Your Home? Heed These Hacks for Hiding All Your Junk

By Angela Colley | Oct 19, 2017 Image Source/iStock In a perfect world, you’d be able to move out of your old home and into your new one before putting your old house on…

Written by Kelly Devarenne

November 9, 2017

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Home-Selling Checklist: 12 Things to Do Before Selling Your House

By Cathie Ericson | Nov 2, 2017 iStock; realtor.com Getting ready to sell your house? Then it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work! Selling a home, after all, entails a…

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November 2, 2017

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Author Archives: Kelly Devarenne

5 Reasons to Talk to a Lender Right Now—Long Before You Buy a Home

What Are Granny Pods? A Way to Keep Aging Parents Close to Home

You’ll Save Money, and 6 Other DIY Myths You Need to Stop Believing

From ‘Halloween’ to ‘The Amityville Horror,’ What Classic Horror-Film Houses Really Cost

Types of Paint and Finishes: Don’t Make a Terrible Mistake on Your Home

How to Buy a House This Year: 5 Tips to Get an Edge

5 Surprisingly Smart Reasons to Buy a Home During the Holidays

10 Years After the Crash, the Boom Times Are Back in Real Estate—but Way Different

Selling Your Home? Heed These Hacks for Hiding All Your Junk

Home-Selling Checklist: 12 Things to Do Before Selling Your House

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