Home Guide

Foreclosures can work to your advantage

Buying a foreclosure can land you a great deal, but know the ins and outs before signing on the dotted line.

By Millie Acebal Rousseau

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Home staging tips from the experts

Create curb appeal by keeping lawns mowed and edged, bushes trimmed and front entries clear of toys, garden tools and other clutter. Fences should be in good repair. Many buyers decide whether or not they want to bother seeing the inside of a home simply by looking at the outside.

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Set the stage for easier home sale

Stagers take a desinterested look at a house and find ways to maximize the home’s potential and minimize its flaws.

By Jana Soeldner Danger

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Small investment can bring big return

Getting a home into the kind of tiptop shape that will appeal to buyers may require some financial investment.

By Jana Soeldner Danger

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How to ready a home for sale

Take time to visit the competition. Attend some open houses at other homes in the area. Look at what they have to offer and what the listing prices are. It can make it easier to be realistic about what may be required to make a sale, and to determine an asking price.