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As home values fell again at the end of 2011, more and more people are looking to renting as an affordable, flexible lifestyle option, causing apartment vacancies to fall to their lowest point in 10 years. Reis reported that the apartment vacancy rate dropped to 5.2 percent in Q4 of 2011, down from their reports of 5.6 percent in Q3 of 2011. This higher demand for apartment housing means increased renting costs across the nation. In response to this news, Apartments.com conducted a national survey ...

Many communities are simply tracts of houses and lifestyle is something you have to define for yourself. One person is into boating, another- bicycling. The same diversity of interests is present in Steamboat too, but in Steamboat, unlike many communities, a unifying interest tends to pervade the town: snow. What its consistency is on the slopes, when the next storm will bring more and when the generously long season ends and starts.

A town that gets up to 400 inches of Champagne powder ...

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Home Price And Property Condition Intertwined

February 22, 2012 by Johnny Brooks | Edit

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As we slowly recover from the housing market debacle and the plethora of foreclosures and short sales, ...

Whether you are selling or buying a home, it pays to keep a checklist of what constitutes a well-maintained property. Keeping things ship shape also protects the property value. Here’s a checklist to get your wheels turning!

1. Systems-A home’s major systems require regular and diligent attention. Not only do they comprise some of the more expensive components of a home, having any of these in less than excellent working order can lead to major replacement costs and result in safety ...

Buying A Home From Start To Finish

February 21, 2012 by Johnny Brooks | Edit

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Every situation has a beginning and an end, a start and a finish. Buying a home is no different. The purchase of a home will be by far the biggest ticket ...