Where Performance Outsells Promises
Smart home components are popular these days, with many people owning at least one device to keep their homes connected. In fact, Statista notes that over 32 percent of households have such devices—and the number is expected to pass 52 percent by 2024. If you are considering jumping on the trend, the budget is a primary consideration. Fortunately, there are plenty of budget … Continue reading...
By Olivia Stevens Going green is trendy, and it's a great trend for the planet. Being eco-friendly helps you create a sustainable environment. It's also an excellent way to put more green in your pocket and attract millennial buyers. It takes imagination and research, but it's not rocket science. Just add these eco-friendly design tips for your home. Saving … Continue reading...
There are few things more frustrating than watching your house sit on the market. It can be confusing and distressing to wonder why no buyers are interested in your home, especially if you know it has many wonderful features. However, sometimes the way you’ve presented your home doesn’t do it justice. If you haven’t staged your home properly, it can be impossible for buyers … Continue reading...
By Rose Stanford If you’re putting your home on the market, millennials will be among the prospective buyers. People born between 1980 and 2000 now make up the largest share of the home buying market (at 36 percent). That share will continue to grow. If you expect to sell soon, it’s essential to know what the age group wants. To sell your home with a good ROI, you … Continue reading...
If you're having trouble falling asleep, could the color of your bedroom be to blame? It's not in your head. Color has been the subject of extensive research to determine the effect various hues have on people. An annual study called The World's Favourite Colour Project recently discovered that navy blue, turquoise, and pastel pink are considered to be the most calming … Continue reading...
After college graduation, we feel empowered and ready to take on the world. As you leave college and enter adult life, it’s important to find a good home. If you lived in a dorm during your stay at college, you’ll be eager to finally have a place to call your own. So, when you start your house hunt there are a few things you have to think about: roommates, finances, location, … Continue reading...
According to FEMA 60% of adults have not practiced what to do in a disaster. While few people think a disaster will affect them it is still important that you have an emergency plan in place to protect you and your family by providing a quick escape or the ability to last several days without modern conveniences. Here are five steps to prepare your home for an … Continue reading...
Overall, Missouri public schools’ performance isn’t too shabby, with 8th Grade NAEP math scores meeting the national average and the 87.8% high school graduation rate besting the national average by over 4 percentage points. Interestingly, all of the state’s top five public school districts are located in St. Louis county. Missouri’s top public school district is … Continue reading...
For anyone looking to sell their home, curb appeal can’t be taken lightly. In order to get prospective buyers into your house, you’ll need to grab their attention. As such, there’s little wonder as to why homes with drab or poorly maintained exteriors don’t receive as much interest as homes with exteriors that pop. Fortunately, livening up your house’s curb appeal doesn’t have … Continue reading...
Home pricing is more of a science than an art, but many homeowners price with their heartstrings instead of cold, hard data. Smart sellers know that choosing a company like 2nd Chance Investment to sell their house and crunching the numbers is always the better route to an accurate home price and here’s how they do it. #1 They Avoid Overpricing Homeowners often think that … Continue reading...
