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10 New Year’s resolutions for homeowners

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From making homes more energy efficient to keeping up with repairs, here are 10 New Year’s resolutions for homeowners that agents can share with clients. Continue reading →

Improvement vs. maintenance: How to explain the difference

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Homeowners looking to sell often seem confused over what constitutes an improvement versus deferred maintenance. Here’s a handy list that’ll help your clients distinguish between basic maintenance and genuine home improvements. Continue reading →

What every homeowner needs to know about upgrading a dishwasher

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There are three ways to upgrade an old dishwasher. Here are the pros and cons to each option as well as guides on how to get it done. Continue reading →

Don’t find yourself ‘plumb out of luck’ by making this plumbing mistake

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For the novice do-it-yourself homeowner, it’s easy to believe that replacing a pipe or tube simply comes down to choosing the correct size, length and threading, but choosing the correct material is just as important. Find out from the experts the No. … Continue reading →

Xactware and HouseMaster join forces to streamline home repair estimation

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HouseMaster, a 40-year-old home inspection services company, announced in a press release that it has partnered with technology company Xactware to provide homebuyers with post-inspection repair reports. Continue reading →

National HouseCheck buys Housefax

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Housefax, a popular industry resource for home data and property reports founded in 2012, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by National HouseCheck, a property inspection and home reporting service. Continue reading →

8 hot water heater facts every homeowner should know

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Hearing a ruckus in your basement? Don’t ignore it — it could be the beginning of an impending hot water tank failure, says Scott Schnurr of DRF Trusted Property Solutions. Continue reading →

Home maintenance startup Setter nabs $10M in funding

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The startup just announced an additional $10 million in funding and backing from Sequoia Capital, NFX and Hustle, as it branches out from Toronto to San Francisco and gears up to expand to many other markets across North America. Continue reading →