Clutter Control Tips for Your Home

Home clutter control is perhaps the world’s strangest form of Tetris – trying to fit every little thing in its’ perfect little space. There are many easy (and potentially fun) options to get your home feeling and looking its best. Here are some of our favorites: Assess What are the main areas of your home that need to be taken care of? When’s the last time you’ve seen your spare room’s floor or been able

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How to Prepare Your Home for Appraisal

  Having your home appraised is a necessary, but daunting process. Your home and all of its’ glory will be inspected and judged to determine its’ monetary value. It’s an important step to determine how to price your home if you are in the market to sell, or find out what necessary updates need to be made to maximize the value of your house. With the right knowledge and openness, the process can be almost

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The Different Types of Commercial Leases

Signing a commercial real estate lease is no small feat. Despite the typical long-term commitment of a commercial lease, the task at hand doesn’t have to be as intimidating as it seems. When it comes to this type of real estate, there are 3 standard categories of leases: Gross Lease (or Full Service Lease), Net Lease and Modified Gross Lease. Collectively, this trifecta normally provides a base rent, but each type differs in who pays

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Why is the Waco Market SO Good?

Whether you live in Waco already or are thinking about making the move, you know how good the real estate market is. In fact, on-lookers can’t seem to get their head around how Waco has managed to push itself to the top of numerous “Best Of” lists in recent years— In fact, realtor.com reported that Waco, Texas was searched four times more than any other location in the United States in 2015. Well, let us lend a

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The Top 10 Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence Mistakes

Any purchase in the real estate industry is a huge investment, but even more so when you’re buying commercial. Yet, we rarely talk about and discuss how imperative doing your due diligence on these deals is. An investment can go south very quickly unless you play the game one step ahead of the competition and seller. After decades of experience, we’re sharing the ten most common due diligence mistakes commercial buyers make. As the old

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Tips on Becoming Part of the Community

Change can often cause a myriad of feelings to surface. Whether you just moved to a new city, started a new job or moved in with new roommates, most of us can relate to the anxiousness that precedes and often follows a transition. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, especially when you move to a new place; allow us to offer a few tips to make your transition into a new community a little easier! 1.

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How to Ensure Your Pet is a Good Rental Resident

Pets are extremely important to the daily post-work, de-stressing regiment. But, while you’re enjoying the wonderful healing powers of your furry friend, don’t let them become “that dog” or “that cat” the neighbors wish would mysteriously disappeared in the middle of the night. Property owners and leasing agents are becoming increasingly and understandably strict on pet guidelines…and for good reason. If your pet is a good renter, you’re a good renter.  If you’re in the

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Moving Do’s and Don’ts

Packing, moving, and then unpacking is a hassle, whether you are moving down the street, or moving from coast to coast. Before you take on this daunting task, let us share some insight to save you from unwanted frustration. Here are 10 moving do’s and don’ts to guide you towards a stress-free move, that will leave you doing a happy dance. Do consider leaving it to the professionals. Hiring a moving company can save not

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Waco Weekend Getaway Guide

We can all agree that Waco has a charm that seems to endear all who call the city home, but sometimes the road just seems to beckon. If you have an itch for adventure, take advantage of Waco’s prime coordinates and take a trip down the road to a nearby hot spot– We promise home will feel even better when you come back. Salado  |  A short drive down I-35 will bring you to the small

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