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30+ Budget Tips to Stage a Home For Sale

by LIP | Mar 2, 2021 | Real Estate, Tools + Tips

If you’re researching how (and why) to stage a home for sale, you’re in the right place. This post is the last installment in my three-part series to help you buy or sell a home this spring, or to just update your home’s potential resale value. Read...

8 Secrets to Getting the Best Home Inspection

by LIP | Feb 22, 2021 | Real Estate, Tools + Tips

While it’s no secret that you should do a home inspection when buying a house, today I’ve got 8 tips to help you make the most of it. You might think any old home inspector will do, but that’s far from the truth. Here is the inside scoop to hiring a...

4 Must-Do Projects Before You Sell Your House

by LIP | Feb 15, 2021 | Curb Appeal, DIY Projects, Garden + Landscaping, Real Estate, Tools + Tips

This post is the first in a series of three to help you sell your house, whether in 2021 or down the road. Even if you don’t plan to sell, I hope these posts will inspire you to keep your home in top shape and boost your potential resale value anyway! Here are...

Should You Get a Real Estate License for Fixer Uppers?

by LIP | Mar 2, 2020 | Real Estate

Last week I explained why and how I got a real estate license. Here’s the scoop on why it works for me, and how the math can make it work for you. Read part 1 here. Background: I’m a teacher by trade, but I recently earned a real estate license as an...

Fixer Uppers: Should You Get A Real Estate License?

by LIP | Feb 25, 2020 | Real Estate

I’m a teacher by trade, but I recently earned a real estate license as an experimental step in our journey of buying, fixing up, and selling houses. So far, it’s working out pretty well for us, but there are a lot of factors to consider before you dive in....