Major and mid-range kitchen remodels only return 50 cents for every dollar you spend. The DiMora Team are real esta te experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we read that the NAR report ranked a kitchen upgrade as the most attractive to buyers and the project most likely to increase property value. Buyers […]
Saving for a down payment to buy a house can feel like an insurmountable task. Between recurring monthly expenses, the costs of daily life, and paying down debt, it can feel like there’s just not enough money coming in to save for a house down payment. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the […]
If you have a septic system in your house, sewage and wastewater drains from your home to an underground tank where it is treated and dispersed into the ground. Microorganisms (commonly called bacteria, although this includes protozoa, fungi, and other microbes) that develop naturally in the tank, digest and break down the organic matter. To […]
When you’re planning to buy, one of the first things any potential lender is going to look at is your credit rating. If you have any lingering credit issues, now is the time to take care of them. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we know that […]
A down payment on a house is money that a buyer will pay at closing, usually expressed as a percentage of the home’s total purchase price. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neghborhoods and we know that a down payment isn’t a random number pulled out of thin air that […]
When you’re trying to save up to buy a house, making a budget is imperative. If you know you can safely put 10% to 15% of your monthly income away, consider setting up an automatic transfer each payday that goes directly into your savings — if you never see that money, you probably won’t miss […]
The choice to delay downsizing your house by even a few years makes a big difference: it could translate to tens of thousands of dollars lost or the inability to move yourself independently due to health or mobility restrictions. When it comes to how much of your monthly budget should be spent on housing expenses, […]
If you’re making a New Year’s resolution to get fit in 2022, improve the odds of following through by creating a home gym. Start by decluttering that catch-all room (the one jam-packed with things that don’t quite fit anywhere else). The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we know […]
“Less is more” is a great jingle and it’s also the mantra used for successful home staging. This is a golden rule of home staging. Read through almost any home staging post on the web and you’ll find that real estate agents and professional stagers recommend decluttering and depersonalizing a home. The DiMora Team are real […]
Curb appeal is an important feature if you are in the market to sell your house. If you’re on a budget, you don’t have to repaint your whole house to make it look new again. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we have seen that touching up […]
