Buy Owner Blog

Looking to spruce up your home’s exterior appeal? Take a look at these Buy Owner articles:
Rethinking Curb Appeal
Creating a Backyard Oasis
Sprucing up for Summer: Driveways
Why Curb Appeal is Important
Creating a Garden: parts one and two

Looking for a new way to increase your home’s marketability?
In today’s green-conscious society, making your home more environmentally friendly doesn’t just help you; it appeals to buyers.
People are becoming more aware that carbon offsetting is an answer to the global climate changes, so you make your home more attractive by making it green!
What is Carbon Offsetting, [...]

Selling a home can be stressful, and, with so much to do, sellers often overlook what may be a crucial factor.
Think about this: buyers want to be able to picture themselves in the house as if it’s their own. The thing that encourages this feeling could be called the secret to the home-selling process: staging.
An integral part of selling [...]

Summer weather is here! Whether your home runs on a central air-conditioning system, or each room needs an individual cooling unit, there are several ways to save energy and money.

 
 
 
Central Air-Conditioning System

SEER number. The seasonal energy-efficiency ratio on central A/C systems is commonly referred to as the SEER number. Make sure that the number is [...]

 
Today, green is more than just a corporate buzzword. To many, it is a new way of thinking and living, and this environmentally forward movement has even affected the housing market. Green houses and green building are sprouting up across the nation and capturing America’s imagination in the process.
For those who cannot afford a new, [...]

Imagine. Summer vacations and weekend getaways to your home away from home, where you can come and go as you like, with anyone you’d like, whenever you’d like. Picture yourself escaping from it all to the peace and privacy of your second home, where you don’t deal with crowds or annoyances or no vacancies.

These are the dreams of [second] home ownership.

In today’s society, owning a second property, whether for investment or vacation purposes (or both) is growing more and more popular. There are a lot of benefits, from convenience and comfort to equity and savings. (…more…)

Whether you are buying a bike, a car or a house, never assume that the more expensive the product, the better the buy. Just because something costs more doesn’t mean it is the absolute best product out there!
The same goes for appliances. Many people believe that the more expensive brands look the best in their [...]

Now that the weather is warming up and being outside is more pleasurable than painful, why not tackle those outdoor home tasks?
Example: Is your driveway looking a little dull and dingy? Have years of car traction taken their toll? Sounds like it’s time to renovate the driveway, and here’s how to get started.
First, you must [...]

With all the talk of market swings and real estate trouble, it’s no surprise that today’s buyers are leery.
 Yet even when times are tough, there are a lot of reasons why it makes sense to live the American dream and own your own home.
Consider these:

Better Than Renting.
Think about it: monthly rent payments may be just [...]

Do you hate the cost and work it takes to maintain your lawn? Does the thought of making a huge down payment on a house stress you out?
If so, maybe you should consider living in a condo or a townhome.
Condos and townhomes provide an ideal living arrangement for anyone who doesn’t want the commitment that [...]