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Should I Buy a New Home or Remodel?

Moving to a new home is a big decision, and you may be unsure if you really need to move. Should you buy a new home, or remodel your current home? Is your current home enough? Or will you regret not moving?

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9 Ways to Increase Your Home Value

Improving your house costs money, but how can you be sure you’ll get this money back when you sell? It can be tough to decide, and you don’t want to spend time and money on home improvements that buyers don’t care about.

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Wire Fraud in Real Estate Growing Fast

Real estate transactions are a lucrative and growing target of opportunity for fraudsters. Why? The transactions are large, with many players involved, and email is commonly used for providing instructions for the sending of funds at closing. This creates the perfect opportunity

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12 Essential Steps to Buying a House in Michigan

Buying a house is a big decision and the process can be intimidating, to first-time and experienced home buyers alike. This purchase is a big step anywhere in the world, and the Michigan real estate market is no exception. But when you

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The 5 Best Home Improvements to Increase Value in 2019

Deciding whether or not to make home improvements can be a difficult choice. You want to add improvements and luxuries that you will enjoy, but will also improve the value of your home. Remodeling Magazine took a closer look at home improvements

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Top 5 Greater Lansing Neighborhoods to Live and Buy a Home

For homeowners that want to be near Michigan’s biggest city centers, while also enjoying peace and quiet, Lansing is the perfect place to be. Michigan’s capital city is located nearly in the middle of the lower peninsula, giving residents a reasonable commute