Buy Owner Blog

It’s a green world these days. And with an increasing number of home sellers offering green advantages in their homes, you might want to consider the benefits. Though some green features can conveniently allow you to raise the price of your home, they’ll also make your home stand out from other homes that don’t offer [...]

Adding Flair to that Flare! In cooler climates, fall is well underway, bringing with it not just changing leaves but also the need to bundle up and find warmth. Thus, one home feature that becomes increasingly valuable with the changing seasons is the fireplace. Long a source of treasured coziness, fireplaces offer crackling flames that [...]

According to Forbes Magazine, Houston, Texas, is one of the most affordable places to live in the United States! In fact, it’s number four on the Top 10! The Buy Owner Blog is here to explore the Space City and give you the top three reasons why it such a great place to live. 1. [...]

A Time for Bargain Shoppers Here at Buy Owner, we’ve been shouting Buyers’ Market! for quite a while, and that’s never been more true than now. With mortgage rates set to improve and a wealth of for-sale homes on the market, you as a buyer stand to reap the benefits, giving you the home you’ve [...]

If you’re trying to prove what makes your home better than the rest, consider its everyday views. Views can make or break a property’s appeal when a buyer is contemplating between a few different options. Any waterfront home should be an impressive investment for you. But even a forest preserve, park or golf course behind your home could raise the value for you and the interest for the buyer! If your home boasts a premium view, make sure to focus on that aspect.

What makes a view so worthwhile, and what can you do to make the most of yours? [...more...]

And so it begins… the holiday season! This October marks the beginning of homeowners’ decorative showcases both inside and outside of their houses. After the 4th of July, many front yards and picture windows seem plain and bare, unless there’s a happy sunflower decal on the window or a few colorful flower bushes on the [...]

It’s been said that first impressions stick. At a job interview, on a date. So why wouldn’t the same go for houses? I’m not talking about curb appeal, although that’s certainly important. What I’m talking about is the first thing you see when you enter a room, actually, even before you enter the room. It’s [...]

Yes, you read that title right. NOW is the time to buy. It’s true that the current economicy crisis has made many home buyers hesitant. They are nervous to purchase a home, understandably—No one knows what the future holds. But that doesn’t mean that jobs will stop relocating, that families will stop growing in size or [...]

No matter how much storage space your current home has, you probably could always use a little more. As time goes on, we tend to acquire more stuff to put away: Where should your Halloween decorations go when October ends? Now that the grass no longer needs watering, where should the hose and gardening supplies [...]

These days, everybody seems to need more space. And whether you’re trying to sell your current home or just looking for new storage methods, options are available that you might have overlooked!

Maximize your square footage with these clever ways to de-clutter and add storage space!

In the garage, take advantage of every inch of space. This includes the ceiling! Hang a bicycle rack, place boards across the rafters to create a “loft” or hang a bag of sports equipment. Then add shelves to the walls.
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